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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.67, 80,002.19 and 32,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.67, 80,002.19 and 32,479.92 is: 44,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.67 : 80,002.19 = 32,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.67/80,002.19 = 32,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.67x = 80,002.19 × 32,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.67x = 2,598,464,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,464,731.02/57,971.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.01

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