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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.16, 79,797.96 and 33,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.16, 79,797.96 and 33,951.12 is: 46,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.16 : 79,797.96 = 33,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.16/79,797.96 = 33,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.16x = 79,797.96 × 33,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.16x = 2,709,230,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,230,115.72/57,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.91

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