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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.60, 80,002.52 and 32,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.60, 80,002.52 and 32,826.80 is: 45,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.60 : 80,002.52 = 32,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.60/80,002.52 = 32,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.60x = 80,002.52 × 32,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.60x = 2,626,226,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,226,723.54/57,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.83

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