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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.66, 80,155.08 and 32,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.66, 80,155.08 and 32,241.93 is: 44,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.66 : 80,155.08 = 32,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.66/80,155.08 = 32,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.66x = 80,155.08 × 32,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.66x = 2,584,354,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,354,478.50/58,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.66

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