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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.88, 80,127.20 and 32,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.88, 80,127.20 and 32,575.32 is: 44,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.88 : 80,127.20 = 32,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.88/80,127.20 = 32,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.88x = 80,127.20 × 32,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.88x = 2,610,169,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,169,180.70/58,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.73

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