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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,084.72, 78,792.76 and 33,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,084.72, 78,792.76 and 33,216.02 is: 45,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,084.72 : 78,792.76 = 33,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,084.72/78,792.76 = 33,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,084.72x = 78,792.76 × 33,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,084.72x = 2,617,181,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,181,892.02/57,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.33

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