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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.24, 79,260.24 and 33,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.24, 79,260.24 and 33,581.92 is: 46,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.24 : 79,260.24 = 33,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.24/79,260.24 = 33,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.24x = 79,260.24 × 33,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.24x = 2,661,711,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,711,038.86/57,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.50

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