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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.37, 80,240.97 and 32,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.37, 80,240.97 and 32,652.94 is: 45,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.37 : 80,240.97 = 32,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.37/80,240.97 = 32,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.37x = 80,240.97 × 32,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.37x = 2,620,103,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,103,578.95/58,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.48

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