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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.26, 79,752.06 and 33,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.26, 79,752.06 and 33,917.94 is: 46,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.26 : 79,752.06 = 33,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.26/79,752.06 = 33,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.26x = 79,752.06 × 33,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.26x = 2,705,025,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,025,585.96/57,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.64

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