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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.27, 79,695.29 and 33,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.27, 79,695.29 and 33,893.15 is: 46,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.27 : 79,695.29 = 33,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.27/79,695.29 = 33,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.27x = 79,695.29 × 33,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.27x = 2,701,124,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,124,104.52/57,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.31

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