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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.86, 80,049.87 and 32,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.86, 80,049.87 and 32,519.45 is: 44,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.86 : 80,049.87 = 32,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.86/80,049.87 = 32,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.86x = 80,049.87 × 32,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.86x = 2,603,177,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,177,744.97/58,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.61

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