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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.51, 79,959.81 and 33,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.51, 79,959.81 and 33,753.46 is: 46,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.51 : 79,959.81 = 33,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.51/79,959.81 = 33,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.51x = 79,959.81 × 33,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.51x = 2,698,920,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,920,090.73/57,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.45

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