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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.02, 80,020.72 and 35,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.02, 80,020.72 and 35,325.01 is: 48,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.02 : 80,020.72 = 35,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.02/80,020.72 = 35,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.02x = 80,020.72 × 35,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.02x = 2,826,732,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,732,666.62/57,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.52

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