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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.98, 79,585.62 and 33,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.98, 79,585.62 and 33,801.18 is: 46,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.98 : 79,585.62 = 33,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.98/79,585.62 = 33,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.98x = 79,585.62 × 33,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.98x = 2,690,087,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,087,867.03/57,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.29

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