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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.07, 80,172.57 and 32,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.07, 80,172.57 and 32,945.57 is: 45,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.07 : 80,172.57 = 32,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.07/80,172.57 = 32,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.07x = 80,172.57 × 32,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.07x = 2,641,330,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,330,451.42/58,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.88

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