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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.94, 79,368.15 and 33,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.94, 79,368.15 and 33,636.70 is: 46,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.94 : 79,368.15 = 33,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.94/79,368.15 = 33,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.94x = 79,368.15 × 33,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.94x = 2,669,682,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,682,651.11/57,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.52

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