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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.71, 79,496.91 and 33,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.71, 79,496.91 and 33,728.58 is: 46,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.71 : 79,496.91 = 33,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.71/79,496.91 = 33,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.71x = 79,496.91 × 33,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.71x = 2,681,317,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,317,888.69/57,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.24

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