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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.29, 80,017.74 and 34,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.29, 80,017.74 and 34,107.25 is: 47,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.29 : 80,017.74 = 34,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.29/80,017.74 = 34,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.29x = 80,017.74 × 34,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.29x = 2,729,185,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,185,062.62/57,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.61

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