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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.62, 80,241.48 and 32,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.62, 80,241.48 and 32,651.82 is: 45,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.62 : 80,241.48 = 32,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.62/80,241.48 = 32,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.62x = 80,241.48 × 32,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.62x = 2,620,030,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,030,361.49/58,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.93

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