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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.63, 79,468.35 and 33,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.63, 79,468.35 and 33,391.29 is: 46,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.63 : 79,468.35 = 33,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.63/79,468.35 = 33,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.63x = 79,468.35 × 33,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.63x = 2,653,550,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,550,720.67/57,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.08

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