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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.65, 80,261.19 and 32,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.65, 80,261.19 and 32,667.40 is: 45,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.65 : 80,261.19 = 32,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.65/80,261.19 = 32,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.65x = 80,261.19 × 32,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.65x = 2,621,924,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,924,544.47/58,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.73

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