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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.27, 80,255.89 and 32,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.27, 80,255.89 and 32,668.40 is: 45,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.27 : 80,255.89 = 32,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.27/80,255.89 = 32,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.27x = 80,255.89 × 32,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.27x = 2,621,831,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,831,506.41/58,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.10

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