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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.02, 79,717.50 and 33,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.02, 79,717.50 and 33,567.84 is: 46,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.02 : 79,717.50 = 33,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.02/79,717.50 = 33,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.02x = 79,717.50 × 33,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.02x = 2,675,944,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,944,285.20/57,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.44

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