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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.31, 79,539.98 and 33,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.31, 79,539.98 and 33,779.43 is: 46,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.31 : 79,539.98 = 33,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.31/79,539.98 = 33,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.31x = 79,539.98 × 33,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.31x = 2,686,815,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,815,017.71/57,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.94

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