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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.24, 80,082.86 and 32,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.24, 80,082.86 and 32,539.48 is: 44,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.24 : 80,082.86 = 32,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.24/80,082.86 = 32,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.24x = 80,082.86 × 32,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.24x = 2,605,854,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,854,258.41/58,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.20

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