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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.70, 79,604.28 and 33,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.70, 79,604.28 and 33,804.36 is: 46,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.70 : 79,604.28 = 33,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.70/79,604.28 = 33,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.70x = 79,604.28 × 33,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.70x = 2,690,971,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,971,738.66/57,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.47

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