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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.25, 79,710.65 and 33,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.25, 79,710.65 and 33,557.82 is: 46,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.25 : 79,710.65 = 33,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.25/79,710.65 = 33,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.25x = 79,710.65 × 33,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.25x = 2,674,915,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,915,078.44/57,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.84

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