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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.32, 80,189.88 and 32,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.32, 80,189.88 and 32,959.28 is: 45,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.32 : 80,189.88 = 32,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.32/80,189.88 = 32,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.32x = 80,189.88 × 32,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.32x = 2,643,000,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,000,708.09/58,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.47

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