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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.85, 80,112.05 and 32,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.85, 80,112.05 and 32,559.21 is: 44,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.85 : 80,112.05 = 32,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.85/80,112.05 = 32,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.85x = 80,112.05 × 32,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.85x = 2,608,384,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,384,896.68/58,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.21

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