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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.58, 80,069.10 and 32,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.58, 80,069.10 and 32,527.82 is: 44,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.58 : 80,069.10 = 32,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.58/80,069.10 = 32,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.58x = 80,069.10 × 32,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.58x = 2,604,473,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,473,272.36/58,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.01

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