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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.23, 80,129.84 and 32,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.23, 80,129.84 and 32,913.73 is: 45,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.23 : 80,129.84 = 32,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.23/80,129.84 = 32,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.23x = 80,129.84 × 32,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.23x = 2,637,371,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,371,918.70/58,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.63

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