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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.74, 79,681.08 and 33,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.74, 79,681.08 and 33,866.02 is: 46,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.74 : 79,681.08 = 33,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.74/79,681.08 = 33,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.74x = 79,681.08 × 33,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.74x = 2,698,481,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,481,048.90/57,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.01

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