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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.75, 79,449.02 and 33,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.75, 79,449.02 and 33,697.27 is: 46,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.75 : 79,449.02 = 33,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.75/79,449.02 = 33,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.75x = 79,449.02 × 33,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.75x = 2,677,215,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,215,078.18/57,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.24

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