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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697.92, 79,623.72 and 33,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697.92, 79,623.72 and 33,825.24 is: 46,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697.92 : 79,623.72 = 33,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697.92/79,623.72 = 33,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697.92x = 79,623.72 × 33,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697.92x = 2,693,291,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,291,438.69/57,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.18

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