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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.36, 79,553.88 and 33,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.36, 79,553.88 and 33,767.76 is: 46,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.36 : 79,553.88 = 33,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.36/79,553.88 = 33,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.36x = 79,553.88 × 33,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.36x = 2,686,356,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,356,326.91/57,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.14

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