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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.99, 80,096.57 and 32,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.99, 80,096.57 and 32,205.02 is: 44,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.99 : 80,096.57 = 32,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.99/80,096.57 = 32,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.99x = 80,096.57 × 32,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.99x = 2,579,511,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,511,638.78/58,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.23

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