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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.70, 79,733.84 and 33,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.70, 79,733.84 and 33,924.24 is: 46,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.70 : 79,733.84 = 33,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.70/79,733.84 = 33,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.70x = 79,733.84 × 33,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.70x = 2,704,909,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,909,754.66/57,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.47

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