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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.85, 80,182.25 and 32,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.85, 80,182.25 and 32,608.21 is: 44,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.85 : 80,182.25 = 32,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.85/80,182.25 = 32,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.85x = 80,182.25 × 32,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.85x = 2,614,599,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,599,646.27/58,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.73

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