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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.20, 79,488.48 and 33,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.20, 79,488.48 and 33,726.88 is: 46,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.20 : 79,488.48 = 33,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.20/79,488.48 = 33,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.20x = 79,488.48 × 33,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.20x = 2,680,898,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,898,426.34/57,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.02

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