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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.90, 79,385.76 and 33,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.90, 79,385.76 and 33,654.06 is: 46,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.90 : 79,385.76 = 33,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.90/79,385.76 = 33,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.90x = 79,385.76 × 33,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.90x = 2,671,653,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,653,130.19/57,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.77

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