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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.48, 79,697.76 and 33,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.48, 79,697.76 and 33,874.56 is: 46,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.48 : 79,697.76 = 33,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.48/79,697.76 = 33,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.48x = 79,697.76 × 33,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.48x = 2,699,726,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,726,552.99/57,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.51

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