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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.18, 79,330.89 and 33,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.18, 79,330.89 and 33,608.07 is: 46,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.18 : 79,330.89 = 33,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.18/79,330.89 = 33,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.18x = 79,330.89 × 33,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.18x = 2,666,158,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,158,104.28/57,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.11

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