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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.72, 80,128.79 and 32,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.72, 80,128.79 and 32,575.72 is: 44,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.72 : 80,128.79 = 32,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.72/80,128.79 = 32,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.72x = 80,128.79 × 32,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.72x = 2,610,252,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,252,864.10/58,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.97

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