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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.44, 80,045.87 and 32,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.44, 80,045.87 and 32,512.70 is: 44,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.44 : 80,045.87 = 32,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.44/80,045.87 = 32,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.44x = 80,045.87 × 32,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.44x = 2,602,507,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,507,038.60/57,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.24

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