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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.14, 80,085.97 and 32,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.14, 80,085.97 and 32,882.64 is: 45,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.14 : 80,085.97 = 32,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.14/80,085.97 = 32,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.14x = 80,085.97 × 32,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.14x = 2,633,438,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,438,120.56/58,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.18

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