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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.94, 79,353.27 and 33,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.94, 79,353.27 and 33,637.07 is: 46,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.94 : 79,353.27 = 33,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.94/79,353.27 = 33,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.94x = 79,353.27 × 33,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.94x = 2,669,211,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,211,696.10/57,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.18

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