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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.80, 79,728.66 and 33,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.80, 79,728.66 and 33,901.16 is: 46,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.80 : 79,728.66 = 33,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.80/79,728.66 = 33,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.80x = 79,728.66 × 33,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.80x = 2,702,894,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,894,059.25/57,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.84

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