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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.14, 79,585.83 and 33,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.14, 79,585.83 and 33,803.58 is: 46,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.14 : 79,585.83 = 33,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.14/79,585.83 = 33,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.14x = 79,585.83 × 33,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.14x = 2,690,285,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,285,971.27/57,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.55

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