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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.56, 79,672.49 and 33,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.56, 79,672.49 and 33,530.13 is: 46,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.56 : 79,672.49 = 33,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.56/79,672.49 = 33,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.56x = 79,672.49 × 33,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.56x = 2,671,428,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,428,586.83/57,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.66

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