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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.33, 79,361.37 and 33,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.33, 79,361.37 and 33,629.58 is: 46,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.33 : 79,361.37 = 33,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.33/79,361.37 = 33,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.33x = 79,361.37 × 33,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.33x = 2,668,889,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,889,541.32/57,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.98

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