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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.61, 80,220.33 and 32,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.61, 80,220.33 and 32,637.96 is: 45,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.61 : 80,220.33 = 32,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.61/80,220.33 = 32,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.61x = 80,220.33 × 32,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.61x = 2,618,227,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,227,357.44/58,129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,041.20

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