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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.89, 80,002.13 and 32,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.89, 80,002.13 and 32,474.84 is: 44,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.89 : 80,002.13 = 32,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.89/80,002.13 = 32,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.89x = 80,002.13 × 32,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.89x = 2,598,056,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,056,371.41/57,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.11

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