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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.93, 80,227.74 and 32,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.93, 80,227.74 and 32,643.33 is: 45,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.93 : 80,227.74 = 32,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.93/80,227.74 = 32,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.93x = 80,227.74 × 32,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.93x = 2,618,900,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,900,591.97/58,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.66

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