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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.76, 79,377.55 and 33,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.76, 79,377.55 and 33,643.52 is: 46,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.76 : 79,377.55 = 33,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.76/79,377.55 = 33,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.76x = 79,377.55 × 33,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.76x = 2,670,540,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,540,190.98/57,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.92

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