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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.14, 80,212.86 and 32,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.14, 80,212.86 and 32,636.04 is: 45,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.14 : 80,212.86 = 32,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.14/80,212.86 = 32,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.14x = 80,212.86 × 32,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.14x = 2,617,830,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,830,107.47/58,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.48

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