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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.35, 79,306.85 and 33,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.35, 79,306.85 and 33,599.41 is: 46,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.35 : 79,306.85 = 33,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.35/79,306.85 = 33,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.35x = 79,306.85 × 33,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.35x = 2,664,663,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,663,254.69/57,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.23

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