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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.78, 80,109.33 and 32,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.78, 80,109.33 and 32,552.66 is: 44,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.78 : 80,109.33 = 32,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.78/80,109.33 = 32,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.78x = 80,109.33 × 32,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.78x = 2,607,771,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,771,782.32/58,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.35

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