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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.44, 80,051.70 and 32,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.44, 80,051.70 and 32,860.12 is: 45,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.44 : 80,051.70 = 32,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.44/80,051.70 = 32,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.44x = 80,051.70 × 32,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.44x = 2,630,508,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,508,468.20/58,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.43

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