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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.85, 80,223.99 and 32,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.85, 80,223.99 and 32,639.58 is: 45,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.85 : 80,223.99 = 32,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.85/80,223.99 = 32,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.85x = 80,223.99 × 32,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.85x = 2,618,477,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,477,339.52/58,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.21

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