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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.41, 79,589.82 and 33,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.41, 79,589.82 and 33,471.54 is: 46,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.41 : 79,589.82 = 33,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.41/79,589.82 = 33,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.41x = 79,589.82 × 33,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.41x = 2,663,993,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,993,843.72/57,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.83

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