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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.17, 79,446.69 and 33,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.17, 79,446.69 and 33,701.36 is: 46,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.17 : 79,446.69 = 33,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.17/79,446.69 = 33,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.17x = 79,446.69 × 33,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.17x = 2,677,461,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,461,103.26/57,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.79

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