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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.51, 79,379.97 and 33,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.51, 79,379.97 and 33,645.26 is: 46,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.51 : 79,379.97 = 33,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.51/79,379.97 = 33,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.51x = 79,379.97 × 33,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.51x = 2,670,759,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,759,729.44/57,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.33

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