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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.65, 79,547.73 and 33,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.65, 79,547.73 and 33,773.85 is: 46,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.65 : 79,547.73 = 33,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.65/79,547.73 = 33,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.65x = 79,547.73 × 33,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.65x = 2,686,633,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,633,100.86/57,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.47

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