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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.28, 79,299.88 and 33,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.28, 79,299.88 and 33,594.35 is: 46,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.28 : 79,299.88 = 33,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.28/79,299.88 = 33,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.28x = 79,299.88 × 33,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.28x = 2,664,027,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,027,443.19/57,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.25

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