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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.16, 79,424.87 and 33,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.16, 79,424.87 and 33,359.79 is: 46,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.16 : 79,424.87 = 33,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.16/79,424.87 = 33,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.16x = 79,424.87 × 33,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.16x = 2,649,596,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,596,983.98/57,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.59

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