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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.44, 79,355.34 and 33,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.44, 79,355.34 and 33,638.58 is: 46,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.44 : 79,355.34 = 33,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.44/79,355.34 = 33,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.44x = 79,355.34 × 33,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.44x = 2,669,400,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,400,953.02/57,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.26

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