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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.26, 80,022.44 and 34,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.26, 80,022.44 and 34,116.47 is: 47,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.26 : 80,022.44 = 34,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.26/80,022.44 = 34,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.26x = 80,022.44 × 34,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.26x = 2,730,083,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,083,173.59/57,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.93

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