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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.51, 79,385.07 and 33,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.51, 79,385.07 and 33,651.52 is: 46,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.51 : 79,385.07 = 33,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.51/79,385.07 = 33,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.51x = 79,385.07 × 33,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.51x = 2,671,428,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,428,270.81/57,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.79

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