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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.01, 79,618.68 and 33,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.01, 79,618.68 and 33,825.20 is: 46,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.01 : 79,618.68 = 33,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.01/79,618.68 = 33,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.01x = 79,618.68 × 33,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.01x = 2,693,117,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,117,376.64/57,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.37

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