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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.36, 79,558.02 and 33,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.36, 79,558.02 and 33,770.76 is: 46,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.36 : 79,558.02 = 33,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.36/79,558.02 = 33,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.36x = 79,558.02 × 33,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.36x = 2,686,734,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,734,799.50/57,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.28

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