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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.42, 79,301.43 and 33,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.42, 79,301.43 and 33,595.47 is: 46,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.42 : 79,301.43 = 33,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.42/79,301.43 = 33,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.42x = 79,301.43 × 33,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.42x = 2,664,168,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,168,686.54/57,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.80

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