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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970.48, 80,001.24 and 32,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970.48, 80,001.24 and 32,477.92 is: 44,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970.48 : 80,001.24 = 32,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970.48/80,001.24 = 32,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970.48x = 80,001.24 × 32,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970.48x = 2,598,273,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,273,872.62/57,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.64

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