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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.28, 80,132.79 and 32,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.28, 80,132.79 and 32,916.78 is: 45,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.28 : 80,132.79 = 32,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.28/80,132.79 = 32,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.28x = 80,132.79 × 32,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.28x = 2,637,713,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,713,419.22/58,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.12

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