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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.01, 79,365.36 and 33,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.01, 79,365.36 and 33,642.02 is: 46,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.01 : 79,365.36 = 33,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.01/79,365.36 = 33,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.01x = 79,365.36 × 33,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.01x = 2,670,010,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,010,631.60/57,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.82

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