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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.24, 80,223.56 and 32,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.24, 80,223.56 and 32,983.16 is: 45,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.24 : 80,223.56 = 32,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.24/80,223.56 = 32,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.24x = 80,223.56 × 32,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.24x = 2,646,025,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,025,949.22/58,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.84

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