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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.96, 80,191.72 and 32,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.96, 80,191.72 and 32,959.46 is: 45,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.96 : 80,191.72 = 32,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.96/80,191.72 = 32,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.96x = 80,191.72 × 32,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.96x = 2,643,075,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,075,787.67/58,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.04

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