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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.43, 79,342.25 and 33,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.43, 79,342.25 and 33,616.35 is: 46,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.43 : 79,342.25 = 33,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.43/79,342.25 = 33,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.43x = 79,342.25 × 33,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.43x = 2,667,196,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,196,677.71/57,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.52

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