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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.02, 79,314.44 and 33,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.02, 79,314.44 and 33,605.08 is: 46,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.02 : 79,314.44 = 33,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.02/79,314.44 = 33,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.02x = 79,314.44 × 33,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.02x = 2,665,367,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,367,924.07/57,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.92

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