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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.84, 79,792.32 and 33,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.84, 79,792.32 and 33,627.04 is: 46,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.84 : 79,792.32 = 33,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.84/79,792.32 = 33,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.84x = 79,792.32 × 33,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.84x = 2,683,179,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,179,536.33/57,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.84

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