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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.05, 79,340.99 and 33,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.05, 79,340.99 and 33,621.30 is: 46,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.05 : 79,340.99 = 33,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.05/79,340.99 = 33,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.05x = 79,340.99 × 33,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.05x = 2,667,547,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,547,058.98/57,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.31

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