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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.56, 79,450.56 and 33,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.56, 79,450.56 and 33,704.46 is: 46,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.56 : 79,450.56 = 33,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.56/79,450.56 = 33,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.56x = 79,450.56 × 33,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.56x = 2,677,838,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,838,221.50/57,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.25

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