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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.01, 79,376.52 and 33,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.01, 79,376.52 and 33,642.76 is: 46,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.01 : 79,376.52 = 33,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.01/79,376.52 = 33,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.01x = 79,376.52 × 33,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.01x = 2,670,445,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,445,212.00/57,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.88

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