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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.94, 78,765.93 and 33,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.94, 78,765.93 and 33,199.62 is: 45,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.94 : 78,765.93 = 33,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.94/78,765.93 = 33,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.94x = 78,765.93 × 33,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.94x = 2,614,998,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,998,944.95/57,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.35

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