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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.56, 80,187.82 and 32,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.56, 80,187.82 and 32,613.56 is: 45,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.56 : 80,187.82 = 32,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.56/80,187.82 = 32,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.56x = 80,187.82 × 32,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.56x = 2,615,210,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,210,278.84/58,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.82

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