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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.02, 79,688.52 and 33,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.02, 79,688.52 and 33,546.84 is: 46,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.02 : 79,688.52 = 33,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.02/79,688.52 = 33,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.02x = 79,688.52 × 33,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.02x = 2,673,298,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,298,030.28/57,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.46

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