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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.28, 79,590.78 and 33,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.28, 79,590.78 and 33,801.12 is: 46,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.28 : 79,590.78 = 33,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.28/79,590.78 = 33,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.28x = 79,590.78 × 33,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.28x = 2,690,257,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,257,505.67/57,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.71

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