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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.10, 79,371.90 and 33,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.10, 79,371.90 and 33,659.64 is: 46,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.10 : 79,371.90 = 33,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.10/79,371.90 = 33,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.10x = 79,371.90 × 33,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.10x = 2,671,629,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,629,580.12/57,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.24

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