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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.64, 80,210.79 and 32,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.64, 80,210.79 and 32,634.54 is: 45,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.64 : 80,210.79 = 32,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.64/80,210.79 = 32,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.64x = 80,210.79 × 32,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.64x = 2,617,642,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,642,234.69/58,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,040.41

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