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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.92, 80,290.74 and 32,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.92, 80,290.74 and 32,341.90 is: 44,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.92 : 80,290.74 = 32,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.92/80,290.74 = 32,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.92x = 80,290.74 × 32,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.92x = 2,596,754,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,754,656.40/58,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.41

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