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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.06, 79,549.02 and 33,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.06, 79,549.02 and 33,774.84 is: 46,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.06 : 79,549.02 = 33,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.06/79,549.02 = 33,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.06x = 79,549.02 × 33,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.06x = 2,686,755,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,755,422.66/57,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.45

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