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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.18, 79,347.42 and 33,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.18, 79,347.42 and 33,620.10 is: 46,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.18 : 79,347.42 = 33,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.18/79,347.42 = 33,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.18x = 79,347.42 × 33,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.18x = 2,667,668,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,668,195.14/57,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.70

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