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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.58, 79,435.79 and 33,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.58, 79,435.79 and 33,362.33 is: 46,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.58 : 79,435.79 = 33,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.58/79,435.79 = 33,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.58x = 79,435.79 × 33,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.58x = 2,650,163,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,163,300.19/57,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.29

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