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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.80, 79,442.62 and 33,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.80, 79,442.62 and 33,698.69 is: 46,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.80 : 79,442.62 = 33,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.80/79,442.62 = 33,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.80x = 79,442.62 × 33,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.80x = 2,677,112,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,112,224.17/57,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.30

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