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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.04, 79,659.99 and 33,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.04, 79,659.99 and 33,525.28 is: 46,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.04 : 79,659.99 = 33,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.04/79,659.99 = 33,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.04x = 79,659.99 × 33,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.04x = 2,670,623,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,623,469.55/57,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.35

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