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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.32, 80,055.92 and 32,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.32, 80,055.92 and 32,859.84 is: 45,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.32 : 80,055.92 = 32,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.32/80,055.92 = 32,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.32x = 80,055.92 × 32,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.32x = 2,630,624,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,624,722.25/58,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.53

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