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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.76, 80,033.10 and 34,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.76, 80,033.10 and 34,119.83 is: 47,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.76 : 80,033.10 = 34,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.76/80,033.10 = 34,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.76x = 80,033.10 × 34,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.76x = 2,730,715,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,715,838.51/57,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.13

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