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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.16, 80,133.56 and 32,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.16, 80,133.56 and 32,579.16 is: 44,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.16 : 80,133.56 = 32,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.16/80,133.56 = 32,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.16x = 80,133.56 × 32,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.16x = 2,610,684,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,684,072.61/58,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.73

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