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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.74, 79,277.49 and 33,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.74, 79,277.49 and 33,594.42 is: 46,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.74 : 79,277.49 = 33,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.74/79,277.49 = 33,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.74x = 79,277.49 × 33,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.74x = 2,663,281,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,281,295.61/57,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.74

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