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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.08, 80,059.52 and 32,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.08, 80,059.52 and 32,520.76 is: 44,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.08 : 80,059.52 = 32,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.08/80,059.52 = 32,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.08x = 80,059.52 × 32,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.08x = 2,603,596,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,596,435.64/58,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.79

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