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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.98, 80,207.28 and 32,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.98, 80,207.28 and 32,637.66 is: 45,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.98 : 80,207.28 = 32,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.98/80,207.28 = 32,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.98x = 80,207.28 × 32,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.98x = 2,617,777,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,777,934.16/58,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.08

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