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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.77, 79,692.31 and 33,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.77, 79,692.31 and 33,549.59 is: 46,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.77 : 79,692.31 = 33,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.77/79,692.31 = 33,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.77x = 79,692.31 × 33,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.77x = 2,673,644,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,644,326.65/57,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.25

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