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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.67, 79,794.59 and 33,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.67, 79,794.59 and 33,948.81 is: 46,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.67 : 79,794.59 = 33,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.67/79,794.59 = 33,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.67x = 79,794.59 × 33,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.67x = 2,708,931,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,931,205.19/57,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.76

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