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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.18, 79,343.28 and 33,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.18, 79,343.28 and 33,617.10 is: 46,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.18 : 79,343.28 = 33,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.18/79,343.28 = 33,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.18x = 79,343.28 × 33,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.18x = 2,667,290,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,290,978.09/57,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.56

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