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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.30, 80,001.54 and 36,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.30, 80,001.54 and 36,747.54 is: 50,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.30 : 80,001.54 = 36,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.30/80,001.54 = 36,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.30x = 80,001.54 × 36,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.30x = 2,939,859,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,859,791.21/57,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.71

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