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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.58, 79,474.94 and 33,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.58, 79,474.94 and 33,722.94 is: 46,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.58 : 79,474.94 = 33,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.58/79,474.94 = 33,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.58x = 79,474.94 × 33,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.58x = 2,680,128,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,128,633.12/57,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.24

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