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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.28, 80,313.84 and 32,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.28, 80,313.84 and 32,708.64 is: 45,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.28 : 80,313.84 = 32,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.28/80,313.84 = 32,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.28x = 80,313.84 × 32,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.28x = 2,626,956,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,956,479.58/58,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.61

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