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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.99, 79,730.02 and 33,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.99, 79,730.02 and 33,902.07 is: 46,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.99 : 79,730.02 = 33,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.99/79,730.02 = 33,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.99x = 79,730.02 × 33,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.99x = 2,703,012,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,012,719.14/57,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.17

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