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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.88, 79,810.20 and 33,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.88, 79,810.20 and 33,964.08 is: 46,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.88 : 79,810.20 = 33,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.88/79,810.20 = 33,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.88x = 79,810.20 × 33,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.88x = 2,710,680,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,680,017.62/57,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.40

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