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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.98, 80,152.77 and 32,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.98, 80,152.77 and 32,935.06 is: 45,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.98 : 80,152.77 = 32,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.98/80,152.77 = 32,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.98x = 80,152.77 × 32,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.98x = 2,639,836,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,836,289.12/58,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.79

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