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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.60, 80,038.14 and 32,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.60, 80,038.14 and 32,848.60 is: 45,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.60 : 80,038.14 = 32,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.60/80,038.14 = 32,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.60x = 80,038.14 × 32,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.60x = 2,629,140,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,140,845.60/58,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.55

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