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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.72, 79,589.31 and 33,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.72, 79,589.31 and 33,803.90 is: 46,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.72 : 79,589.31 = 33,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.72/79,589.31 = 33,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.72x = 79,589.31 × 33,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.72x = 2,690,429,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,429,076.31/57,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.99

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