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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,106.18, 80,186.56 and 32,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,106.18, 80,186.56 and 32,955.68 is: 45,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,106.18 : 80,186.56 = 32,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,106.18/80,186.56 = 32,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,106.18x = 80,186.56 × 32,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,106.18x = 2,642,602,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,602,611.66/58,106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.86

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