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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.32, 79,360.76 and 33,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.32, 79,360.76 and 33,642.44 is: 46,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.32 : 79,360.76 = 33,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.32/79,360.76 = 33,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.32x = 79,360.76 × 33,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.32x = 2,669,889,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,889,606.65/57,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.62

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