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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.48, 79,414.12 and 33,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.48, 79,414.12 and 33,677.71 is: 46,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.48 : 79,414.12 = 33,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.48/79,414.12 = 33,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.48x = 79,414.12 × 33,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.48x = 2,674,485,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,485,546.83/57,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.22

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