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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.74, 79,644.27 and 33,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.74, 79,644.27 and 33,510.89 is: 46,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.74 : 79,644.27 = 33,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.74/79,644.27 = 33,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.74x = 79,644.27 × 33,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.74x = 2,668,950,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,950,371.10/57,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.23

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