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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.52, 79,802.88 and 33,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.52, 79,802.88 and 33,954.72 is: 46,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.52 : 79,802.88 = 33,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.52/79,802.88 = 33,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.52x = 79,802.88 × 33,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.52x = 2,709,684,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,684,445.59/57,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.04

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