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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.84, 80,048.96 and 32,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.84, 80,048.96 and 32,512.35 is: 44,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.84 : 80,048.96 = 32,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.84/80,048.96 = 32,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.84x = 80,048.96 × 32,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.84x = 2,602,579,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,579,642.09/58,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.64

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