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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.44, 79,709.54 and 33,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.44, 79,709.54 and 33,557.02 is: 46,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.44 : 79,709.54 = 33,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.44/79,709.54 = 33,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.44x = 79,709.54 × 33,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.44x = 2,674,814,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,814,260.91/57,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.74

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