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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.76, 80,151.12 and 32,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.76, 80,151.12 and 32,931.36 is: 45,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.76 : 80,151.12 = 32,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.76/80,151.12 = 32,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.76x = 80,151.12 × 32,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.76x = 2,639,485,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,485,387.12/58,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.57

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