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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.04, 79,651.44 and 33,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.04, 79,651.44 and 33,848.88 is: 46,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.04 : 79,651.44 = 33,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.04/79,651.44 = 33,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.04x = 79,651.44 × 33,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.04x = 2,696,112,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,112,034.39/57,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.82

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