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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.71, 80,213.51 and 32,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.71, 80,213.51 and 32,287.94 is: 44,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.71 : 80,213.51 = 32,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.71/80,213.51 = 32,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.71x = 80,213.51 × 32,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.71x = 2,589,928,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,928,998.07/58,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.84

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