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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.60, 79,337.48 and 33,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.60, 79,337.48 and 33,625.94 is: 46,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.60 : 79,337.48 = 33,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.60/79,337.48 = 33,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.60x = 79,337.48 × 33,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.60x = 2,667,796,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,796,777.41/57,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.72

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