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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.76, 79,376.18 and 33,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.76, 79,376.18 and 33,642.52 is: 46,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.76 : 79,376.18 = 33,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.76/79,376.18 = 33,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.76x = 79,376.18 × 33,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.76x = 2,670,414,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,414,356.52/57,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.55

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