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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.77, 79,422.27 and 33,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.77, 79,422.27 and 33,352.56 is: 46,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.77 : 79,422.27 = 33,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.77/79,422.27 = 33,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.77x = 79,422.27 × 33,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.77x = 2,648,936,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,936,025.51/57,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.81

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