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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.17, 79,388.72 and 33,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.17, 79,388.72 and 33,649.33 is: 46,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.17 : 79,388.72 = 33,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.17/79,388.72 = 33,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.17x = 79,388.72 × 33,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.17x = 2,671,377,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,377,237.56/57,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.21

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