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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.24, 79,402.34 and 33,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.24, 79,402.34 and 33,656.60 is: 46,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.24 : 79,402.34 = 33,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.24/79,402.34 = 33,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.24x = 79,402.34 × 33,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.24x = 2,672,413,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,413,079.09/57,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.78

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