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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.05, 79,342.36 and 33,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.05, 79,342.36 and 33,622.30 is: 46,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.05 : 79,342.36 = 33,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.05/79,342.36 = 33,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.05x = 79,342.36 × 33,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.05x = 2,667,672,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,672,630.63/57,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.69

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