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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.73, 79,300.48 and 33,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.73, 79,300.48 and 33,594.78 is: 46,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.73 : 79,300.48 = 33,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.73/79,300.48 = 33,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.73x = 79,300.48 × 33,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.73x = 2,664,082,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,082,179.49/57,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.85

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