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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.58, 80,136.69 and 32,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.58, 80,136.69 and 32,576.40 is: 44,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.58 : 80,136.69 = 32,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.58/80,136.69 = 32,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.58x = 80,136.69 × 32,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.58x = 2,610,564,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,564,868.12/58,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.71

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