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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.49, 79,288.98 and 33,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.49, 79,288.98 and 33,577.41 is: 46,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.49 : 79,288.98 = 33,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.49/79,288.98 = 33,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.49x = 79,288.98 × 33,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.49x = 2,662,318,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,318,589.94/57,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.06

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