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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.29, 79,450.56 and 33,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.29, 79,450.56 and 33,373.04 is: 46,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.29 : 79,450.56 = 33,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.29/79,450.56 = 33,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.29x = 79,450.56 × 33,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.29x = 2,651,506,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,506,319.65/57,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.05

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