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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.52, 79,804.26 and 33,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.52, 79,804.26 and 33,955.72 is: 46,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.52 : 79,804.26 = 33,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.52/79,804.26 = 33,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.52x = 79,804.26 × 33,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.52x = 2,709,811,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,811,107.37/57,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.42

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