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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.18, 80,187.93 and 32,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.18, 80,187.93 and 32,956.68 is: 45,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.18 : 80,187.93 = 32,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.18/80,187.93 = 32,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.18x = 80,187.93 × 32,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.18x = 2,642,727,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,727,948.87/58,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.23

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