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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.18, 79,447.28 and 33,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.18, 79,447.28 and 33,702.06 is: 46,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.18 : 79,447.28 = 33,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.18/79,447.28 = 33,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.18x = 79,447.28 × 33,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.18x = 2,677,536,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,536,997.40/57,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.94

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