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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.26, 80,034.94 and 32,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.26, 80,034.94 and 32,502.94 is: 44,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.26 : 80,034.94 = 32,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.26/80,034.94 = 32,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.26x = 80,034.94 × 32,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.26x = 2,601,370,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,370,852.72/57,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.21

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