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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.16, 80,207.20 and 32,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.16, 80,207.20 and 32,977.60 is: 45,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.16 : 80,207.20 = 32,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.16/80,207.20 = 32,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.16x = 80,207.20 × 32,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.16x = 2,645,040,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,040,958.72/58,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,506.74

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