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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.73, 79,567.25 and 33,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.73, 79,567.25 and 33,801.30 is: 46,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.73 : 79,567.25 = 33,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.73/79,567.25 = 33,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.73x = 79,567.25 × 33,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.73x = 2,689,475,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,475,920.58/57,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.73

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