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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.02, 80,232.53 and 32,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.02, 80,232.53 and 32,645.84 is: 45,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.02 : 80,232.53 = 32,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.02/80,232.53 = 32,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.02x = 80,232.53 × 32,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.02x = 2,619,257,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,257,772.78/58,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.54

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