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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.61, 80,177.75 and 32,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.61, 80,177.75 and 32,605.71 is: 44,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.61 : 80,177.75 = 32,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.61/80,177.75 = 32,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.61x = 80,177.75 × 32,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.61x = 2,614,252,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,252,464.95/58,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.17

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