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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.86, 79,555.95 and 33,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.86, 79,555.95 and 33,769.26 is: 46,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.86 : 79,555.95 = 33,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.86/79,555.95 = 33,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.86x = 79,555.95 × 33,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.86x = 2,686,545,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,545,560.10/57,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.21

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