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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.96, 80,005.94 and 32,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.96, 80,005.94 and 32,822.92 is: 45,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.96 : 80,005.94 = 32,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.96/80,005.94 = 32,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.96x = 80,005.94 × 32,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.96x = 2,626,028,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,028,568.14/57,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.69

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