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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.20, 79,305.89 and 33,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.20, 79,305.89 and 33,583.21 is: 46,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.20 : 79,305.89 = 33,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.20/79,305.89 = 33,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.20x = 79,305.89 × 33,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.20x = 2,663,345,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,345,991.93/57,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.34

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