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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.40, 80,211.70 and 32,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.40, 80,211.70 and 32,286.62 is: 44,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.40 : 80,211.70 = 32,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.40/80,211.70 = 32,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.40x = 80,211.70 × 32,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.40x = 2,589,764,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,764,677.45/58,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.02

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