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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.20, 79,310.03 and 33,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.20, 79,310.03 and 33,586.21 is: 46,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.20 : 79,310.03 = 33,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.20/79,310.03 = 33,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.20x = 79,310.03 × 33,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.20x = 2,663,723,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,723,322.69/57,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.48

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