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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.30, 79,344.09 and 33,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.30, 79,344.09 and 33,623.55 is: 46,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.30 : 79,344.09 = 33,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.30/79,344.09 = 33,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.30x = 79,344.09 × 33,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.30x = 2,667,829,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,829,977.32/57,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.41

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