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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.42, 79,386.30 and 33,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.42, 79,386.30 and 33,647.58 is: 46,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.42 : 79,386.30 = 33,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.42/79,386.30 = 33,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.42x = 79,386.30 × 33,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.42x = 2,671,156,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,156,880.15/57,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.80

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