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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.63, 79,532.55 and 33,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.63, 79,532.55 and 33,762.81 is: 46,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.63 : 79,532.55 = 33,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.63/79,532.55 = 33,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.63x = 79,532.55 × 33,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.63x = 2,685,242,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,242,374.47/57,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.25

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