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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.36, 79,569.48 and 33,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.36, 79,569.48 and 33,802.92 is: 46,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.36 : 79,569.48 = 33,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.36/79,569.48 = 33,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.36x = 79,569.48 × 33,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.36x = 2,689,680,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,680,766.88/57,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.96

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