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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.56, 79,457.44 and 33,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.56, 79,457.44 and 33,709.44 is: 46,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.56 : 79,457.44 = 33,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.56/79,457.44 = 33,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.56x = 79,457.44 × 33,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.56x = 2,678,465,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,465,806.23/57,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.11

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