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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.96, 80,188.97 and 32,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.96, 80,188.97 and 32,957.46 is: 45,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.96 : 80,188.97 = 32,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.96/80,188.97 = 32,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.96x = 80,188.97 × 32,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.96x = 2,642,824,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,824,606.43/58,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.28

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