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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.06, 79,343.74 and 33,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.06, 79,343.74 and 33,623.30 is: 46,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.06 : 79,343.74 = 33,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.06/79,343.74 = 33,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.06x = 79,343.74 × 33,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.06x = 2,667,798,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,798,373.14/57,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.06

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