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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,175.83, 80,284.54 and 32,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,175.83, 80,284.54 and 32,686.73 is: 45,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,175.83 : 80,284.54 = 32,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,175.83/80,284.54 = 32,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,175.83x = 80,284.54 × 32,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,175.83x = 2,624,239,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,239,082.15/58,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.75

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