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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.64, 79,734.48 and 33,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.64, 79,734.48 and 33,921.52 is: 46,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.64 : 79,734.48 = 33,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.64/79,734.48 = 33,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.64x = 79,734.48 × 33,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.64x = 2,704,714,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,714,758.01/57,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.48

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