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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.66, 80,238.66 and 32,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.66, 80,238.66 and 32,651.26 is: 45,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.66 : 80,238.66 = 32,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.66/80,238.66 = 32,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.66x = 80,238.66 × 32,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.66x = 2,619,893,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,893,349.71/58,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.19

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