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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.32, 79,691.94 and 33,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.32, 79,691.94 and 33,881.28 is: 46,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.32 : 79,691.94 = 33,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.32/79,691.94 = 33,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.32x = 79,691.94 × 33,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.32x = 2,700,064,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,064,932.88/57,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.59

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