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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.47, 79,305.26 and 33,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.47, 79,305.26 and 33,270.46 is: 45,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.47 : 79,305.26 = 33,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.47/79,305.26 = 33,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.47x = 79,305.26 × 33,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.47x = 2,638,522,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,522,555.03/57,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.52

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