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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.10, 79,298.76 and 33,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.10, 79,298.76 and 33,606.64 is: 46,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.10 : 79,298.76 = 33,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.10/79,298.76 = 33,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.10x = 79,298.76 × 33,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.10x = 2,664,964,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,964,879.77/57,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.10

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