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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.74, 79,434.27 and 33,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.74, 79,434.27 and 33,692.76 is: 46,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.74 : 79,434.27 = 33,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.74/79,434.27 = 33,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.74x = 79,434.27 × 33,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.74x = 2,676,359,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,359,794.89/57,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.12

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