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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.23, 80,117.94 and 32,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.23, 80,117.94 and 32,563.65 is: 44,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.23 : 80,117.94 = 32,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.23/80,117.94 = 32,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.23x = 80,117.94 × 32,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.23x = 2,608,932,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,932,556.88/58,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.26

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