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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.77, 79,420.89 and 33,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.77, 79,420.89 and 33,351.56 is: 46,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.77 : 79,420.89 = 33,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.77/79,420.89 = 33,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.77x = 79,420.89 × 33,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.77x = 2,648,810,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,810,578.09/57,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.43

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