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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.35, 79,300.49 and 33,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.35, 79,300.49 and 33,607.89 is: 46,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.35 : 79,300.49 = 33,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.35/79,300.49 = 33,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.35x = 79,300.49 × 33,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.35x = 2,665,121,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,121,976.83/57,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.83

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