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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.23, 80,057.61 and 32,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.23, 80,057.61 and 32,523.74 is: 44,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.23 : 80,057.61 = 32,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.23/80,057.61 = 32,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.23x = 80,057.61 × 32,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.23x = 2,603,773,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,773,092.81/58,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.40

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