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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.64, 80,213.55 and 32,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.64, 80,213.55 and 32,636.54 is: 45,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.64 : 80,213.55 = 32,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.64/80,213.55 = 32,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.64x = 80,213.55 × 32,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.64x = 2,617,892,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,892,733.12/58,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.17

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