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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.95, 80,018.46 and 34,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.95, 80,018.46 and 34,130.49 is: 47,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.95 : 80,018.46 = 34,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.95/80,018.46 = 34,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.95x = 80,018.46 × 34,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.95x = 2,731,069,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,069,248.85/57,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.07

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