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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.56, 80,144.10 and 32,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.56, 80,144.10 and 32,580.79 is: 44,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.56 : 80,144.10 = 32,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.56/80,144.10 = 32,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.56x = 80,144.10 × 32,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.56x = 2,611,158,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,158,091.84/58,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.62

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