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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.50, 79,287.36 and 33,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.50, 79,287.36 and 33,594.33 is: 46,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.50 : 79,287.36 = 33,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.50/79,287.36 = 33,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.50x = 79,287.36 × 33,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.50x = 2,663,605,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,605,736.67/57,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.26

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