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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.10, 79,309.77 and 33,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.10, 79,309.77 and 33,614.64 is: 46,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.10 : 79,309.77 = 33,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.10/79,309.77 = 33,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.10x = 79,309.77 × 33,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.10x = 2,665,969,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,969,367.03/57,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.12

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