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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.18, 80,045.85 and 32,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.18, 80,045.85 and 32,855.86 is: 45,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.18 : 80,045.85 = 32,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.18/80,045.85 = 32,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.18x = 80,045.85 × 32,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.18x = 2,629,975,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,975,241.18/58,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.57

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