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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.26, 79,700.82 and 33,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.26, 79,700.82 and 33,897.14 is: 46,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.26 : 79,700.82 = 33,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.26/79,700.82 = 33,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.26x = 79,700.82 × 33,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.26x = 2,701,629,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,629,853.65/57,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.83

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