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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.92, 79,436.96 and 33,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.92, 79,436.96 and 33,368.55 is: 46,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.92 : 79,436.96 = 33,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.92/79,436.96 = 33,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.92x = 79,436.96 × 33,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.92x = 2,650,696,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,696,171.61/57,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.67

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