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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.20, 79,793.88 and 33,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.20, 79,793.88 and 33,967.80 is: 46,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.20 : 79,793.88 = 33,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.20/79,793.88 = 33,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.20x = 79,793.88 × 33,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.20x = 2,710,422,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,422,557.06/57,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.58

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