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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,161.44, 80,261.70 and 32,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,161.44, 80,261.70 and 32,668.04 is: 45,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.44 : 80,261.70 = 32,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.44/80,261.70 = 32,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.44x = 80,261.70 × 32,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.44x = 2,621,992,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,992,426.07/58,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.28

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