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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.61, 79,634.49 and 33,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.61, 79,634.49 and 33,828.66 is: 46,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.61 : 79,634.49 = 33,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.61/79,634.49 = 33,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.61x = 79,634.49 × 33,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.61x = 2,693,928,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,928,086.48/57,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.18

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