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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.57, 79,604.82 and 33,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.57, 79,604.82 and 33,484.95 is: 46,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.57 : 79,604.82 = 33,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.57/79,604.82 = 33,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.57x = 79,604.82 × 33,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.57x = 2,665,563,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,563,417.46/57,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.30

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