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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.40, 79,634.48 and 33,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.40, 79,634.48 and 33,849.28 is: 46,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.40 : 79,634.48 = 33,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.40/79,634.48 = 33,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.40x = 79,634.48 × 33,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.40x = 2,695,569,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,569,811.17/57,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.61

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