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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.22, 80,121.56 and 32,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.22, 80,121.56 and 32,907.72 is: 45,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.22 : 80,121.56 = 32,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.22/80,121.56 = 32,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.22x = 80,121.56 × 32,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.22x = 2,636,617,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,617,862.44/58,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.34

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