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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.14, 79,545.69 and 33,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.14, 79,545.69 and 33,783.99 is: 46,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.14 : 79,545.69 = 33,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.14/79,545.69 = 33,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.14x = 79,545.69 × 33,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.14x = 2,687,370,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,370,795.50/57,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.68

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