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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.27, 79,691.62 and 33,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.27, 79,691.62 and 33,549.09 is: 46,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.27 : 79,691.62 = 33,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.27/79,691.62 = 33,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.27x = 79,691.62 × 33,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.27x = 2,673,581,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,581,331.63/57,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.56

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