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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.36, 80,076.24 and 32,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.36, 80,076.24 and 32,875.86 is: 45,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.36 : 80,076.24 = 32,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.36/80,076.24 = 32,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.36x = 80,076.24 × 32,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.36x = 2,632,575,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,575,255.57/58,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.61

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