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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.47, 80,034.10 and 34,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.47, 80,034.10 and 34,120.53 is: 47,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.47 : 80,034.10 = 34,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.47/80,034.10 = 34,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.47x = 80,034.10 × 34,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.47x = 2,730,805,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,805,910.07/57,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.10

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