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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.26, 80,212.83 and 32,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.26, 80,212.83 and 32,629.78 is: 45,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.26 : 80,212.83 = 32,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.26/80,212.83 = 32,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.26x = 80,212.83 × 32,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.26x = 2,617,326,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,326,996.08/58,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,025.98

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