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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.92, 79,435.58 and 33,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.92, 79,435.58 and 33,367.55 is: 46,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.92 : 79,435.58 = 33,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.92/79,435.58 = 33,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.92x = 79,435.58 × 33,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.92x = 2,650,570,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,570,123.41/57,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.29

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