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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.99, 79,435.21 and 33,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.99, 79,435.21 and 33,707.07 is: 46,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.99 : 79,435.21 = 33,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.99/79,435.21 = 33,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.99x = 79,435.21 × 33,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.99x = 2,677,528,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,528,183.93/57,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.98

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