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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.96, 80,246.50 and 32,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.96, 80,246.50 and 32,663.16 is: 45,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.96 : 80,246.50 = 32,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.96/80,246.50 = 32,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.96x = 80,246.50 × 32,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.96x = 2,621,104,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,104,268.94/58,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.81

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