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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.01, 79,377.90 and 33,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.01, 79,377.90 and 33,643.76 is: 46,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.01 : 79,377.90 = 33,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.01/79,377.90 = 33,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.01x = 79,377.90 × 33,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.01x = 2,670,571,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,571,016.90/57,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.26

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