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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.78, 80,107.95 and 32,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.78, 80,107.95 and 32,551.66 is: 44,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.78 : 80,107.95 = 32,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.78/80,107.95 = 32,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.78x = 80,107.95 × 32,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.78x = 2,607,646,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,646,751.70/58,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.97

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