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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.76, 80,034.48 and 34,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.76, 80,034.48 and 34,120.83 is: 47,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.76 : 80,034.48 = 34,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.76/80,034.48 = 34,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.76x = 80,034.48 × 34,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.76x = 2,730,842,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,842,886.22/57,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.50

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