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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.56, 80,318.89 and 32,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.56, 80,318.89 and 32,707.43 is: 45,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.56 : 80,318.89 = 32,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.56/80,318.89 = 32,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.56x = 80,318.89 × 32,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.56x = 2,627,024,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,024,572.75/58,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.44

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