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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.80, 79,452.28 and 33,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.80, 79,452.28 and 33,705.68 is: 46,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.80 : 79,452.28 = 33,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.80/79,452.28 = 33,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.80x = 79,452.28 × 33,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.80x = 2,677,993,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,993,124.95/57,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.94

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