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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.08, 79,695.04 and 33,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.08, 79,695.04 and 33,892.96 is: 46,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.08 : 79,695.04 = 33,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.08/79,695.04 = 33,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.08x = 79,695.04 × 33,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.08x = 2,701,100,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,100,518.95/57,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.05

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