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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.32, 80,114.50 and 32,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.32, 80,114.50 and 32,565.35 is: 44,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.32 : 80,114.50 = 32,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.32/80,114.50 = 32,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.32x = 80,114.50 × 32,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.32x = 2,608,956,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,956,732.58/58,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.70

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