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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.64, 80,000.06 and 32,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.64, 80,000.06 and 32,482.08 is: 44,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.64 : 80,000.06 = 32,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.64/80,000.06 = 32,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.64x = 80,000.06 × 32,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.64x = 2,598,568,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,568,186.51/57,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.18

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