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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.89, 79,337.88 and 33,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.89, 79,337.88 and 33,621.93 is: 46,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.89 : 79,337.88 = 33,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.89/79,337.88 = 33,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.89x = 79,337.88 × 33,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.89x = 2,667,492,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,492,647.71/57,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.27

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