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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.44, 80,100.87 and 32,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.44, 80,100.87 and 32,555.48 is: 44,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.44 : 80,100.87 = 32,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.44/80,100.87 = 32,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.44x = 80,100.87 × 32,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.44x = 2,607,721,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,721,748.68/58,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.07

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