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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.60, 79,297.54 and 33,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.60, 79,297.54 and 33,592.66 is: 46,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.60 : 79,297.54 = 33,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.60/79,297.54 = 33,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.60x = 79,297.54 × 33,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.60x = 2,663,815,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,815,588.57/57,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.93

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