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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.65, 80,263.95 and 32,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.65, 80,263.95 and 32,669.40 is: 45,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.65 : 80,263.95 = 32,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.65/80,263.95 = 32,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.65x = 80,263.95 × 32,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.65x = 2,622,175,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,175,088.13/58,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.49

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