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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.52, 86,810.94 and 33,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.52, 86,810.94 and 33,004.79 is: 49,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.52 : 86,810.94 = 33,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.52/86,810.94 = 33,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.52x = 86,810.94 × 33,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.52x = 2,865,176,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,176,410.35/57,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.33

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