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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.48, 79,576.98 and 33,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.48, 79,576.98 and 33,797.36 is: 46,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.48 : 79,576.98 = 33,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.48/79,576.98 = 33,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.48x = 79,576.98 × 33,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.48x = 2,689,491,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,491,840.77/57,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.97

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