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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.69, 80,046.22 and 32,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.69, 80,046.22 and 32,512.94 is: 44,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.69 : 80,046.22 = 32,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.69/80,046.22 = 32,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.69x = 80,046.22 × 32,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.69x = 2,602,537,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,537,948.09/57,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.58

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