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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.99, 79,432.45 and 33,705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.99, 79,432.45 and 33,705.07 is: 46,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.99 : 79,432.45 = 33,705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.99/79,432.45 = 33,705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.99x = 79,432.45 × 33,705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.99x = 2,677,276,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,276,004.68/57,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.22

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