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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.99, 80,002.66 and 33,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.99, 80,002.66 and 33,769.25 is: 46,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.99 : 80,002.66 = 33,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.99/80,002.66 = 33,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.99x = 80,002.66 × 33,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.99x = 2,701,630,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,630,250.09/57,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.50

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