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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.57, 79,579.48 and 33,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.57, 79,579.48 and 33,796.75 is: 46,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.57 : 79,579.48 = 33,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.57/79,579.48 = 33,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.57x = 79,579.48 × 33,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.57x = 2,689,527,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,527,790.69/57,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.14

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