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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.12, 80,033.90 and 32,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.12, 80,033.90 and 32,158.36 is: 44,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.12 : 80,033.90 = 32,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.12/80,033.90 = 32,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.12x = 80,033.90 × 32,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.12x = 2,573,758,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,758,968.40/57,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.83

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