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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.94, 80,040.02 and 32,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.94, 80,040.02 and 32,506.64 is: 44,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.94 : 80,040.02 = 32,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.94/80,040.02 = 32,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.94x = 80,040.02 × 32,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.94x = 2,601,831,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,831,553.00/57,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.31

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