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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.90, 79,389.90 and 33,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.90, 79,389.90 and 33,657.06 is: 46,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.90 : 79,389.90 = 33,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.90/79,389.90 = 33,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.90x = 79,389.90 × 33,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.90x = 2,672,030,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,030,627.69/57,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.91

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