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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.86, 80,247.96 and 32,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.86, 80,247.96 and 32,653.68 is: 45,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.86 : 80,247.96 = 32,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.86/80,247.96 = 32,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.86x = 80,247.96 × 32,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.86x = 2,620,391,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,391,206.49/58,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.95

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