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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.69, 80,044.84 and 32,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.69, 80,044.84 and 32,511.94 is: 44,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.69 : 80,044.84 = 32,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.69/80,044.84 = 32,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.69x = 80,044.84 × 32,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.69x = 2,602,413,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,413,054.17/57,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.20

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