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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.23, 79,569.31 and 33,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.23, 79,569.31 and 33,802.79 is: 46,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.23 : 79,569.31 = 33,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.23/79,569.31 = 33,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.23x = 79,569.31 × 33,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.23x = 2,689,664,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,664,676.37/57,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.79

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