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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.07, 80,042.95 and 32,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.07, 80,042.95 and 32,508.76 is: 44,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.07 : 80,042.95 = 32,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.07/80,042.95 = 32,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.07x = 80,042.95 × 32,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.07x = 2,602,097,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,097,051.24/57,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.24

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