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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.86, 80,048.49 and 32,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.86, 80,048.49 and 32,518.45 is: 44,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.86 : 80,048.49 = 32,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.86/80,048.49 = 32,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.86x = 80,048.49 × 32,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.86x = 2,603,052,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,052,347.48/58,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.22

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