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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.16, 80,137.70 and 32,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.16, 80,137.70 and 32,582.16 is: 44,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.16 : 80,137.70 = 32,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.16/80,137.70 = 32,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.16x = 80,137.70 × 32,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.16x = 2,611,059,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,059,363.43/58,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.87

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