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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.77, 79,689.56 and 33,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.77, 79,689.56 and 33,547.59 is: 46,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.77 : 79,689.56 = 33,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.77/79,689.56 = 33,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.77x = 79,689.56 × 33,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.77x = 2,673,392,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,392,518.42/57,748.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.50

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