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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.85, 79,300.65 and 33,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.85, 79,300.65 and 33,594.91 is: 46,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.85 : 79,300.65 = 33,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.85/79,300.65 = 33,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.85x = 79,300.65 × 33,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.85x = 2,664,098,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,098,001.44/57,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.02

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