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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.93, 80,027.57 and 32,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.93, 80,027.57 and 32,842.61 is: 45,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.93 : 80,027.57 = 32,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.93/80,027.57 = 32,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.93x = 80,027.57 × 32,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.93x = 2,628,314,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,314,106.54/57,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.28

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