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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.56, 79,370.73 and 33,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.56, 79,370.73 and 33,645.48 is: 46,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.56 : 79,370.73 = 33,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.56/79,370.73 = 33,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.56x = 79,370.73 × 33,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.56x = 2,670,466,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,466,308.80/57,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.87

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