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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.09, 80,197.43 and 32,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.09, 80,197.43 and 32,962.59 is: 45,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.09 : 80,197.43 = 32,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.09/80,197.43 = 32,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.09x = 80,197.43 × 32,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.09x = 2,643,514,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,514,839.33/58,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.15

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