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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.67, 79,605.36 and 33,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.67, 79,605.36 and 33,482.76 is: 46,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.67 : 79,605.36 = 33,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.67/79,605.36 = 33,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.67x = 79,605.36 × 33,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.67x = 2,665,407,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,407,163.59/57,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.31

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