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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.13, 79,398.36 and 33,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.13, 79,398.36 and 33,657.14 is: 46,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.13 : 79,398.36 = 33,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.13/79,398.36 = 33,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.13x = 79,398.36 × 33,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.13x = 2,672,321,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,321,916.79/57,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.78

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