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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.16, 79,726.80 and 33,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.16, 79,726.80 and 33,900.36 is: 46,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.16 : 79,726.80 = 33,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.16/79,726.80 = 33,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.16x = 79,726.80 × 33,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.16x = 2,702,767,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,767,221.65/57,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.54

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