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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.37, 80,256.84 and 32,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.37, 80,256.84 and 32,658.58 is: 45,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.37 : 80,256.84 = 32,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.37/80,256.84 = 32,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.37x = 80,256.84 × 32,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.37x = 2,621,074,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,074,429.69/58,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.33

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