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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.99, 80,093.81 and 32,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.99, 80,093.81 and 32,203.02 is: 44,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.99 : 80,093.81 = 32,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.99/80,093.81 = 32,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.99x = 80,093.81 × 32,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.99x = 2,579,262,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,262,495.64/58,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.46

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