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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.86, 80,337.64 and 32,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.86, 80,337.64 and 32,371.99 is: 44,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.86 : 80,337.64 = 32,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.86/80,337.64 = 32,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.86x = 80,337.64 × 32,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.86x = 2,600,689,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,689,278.70/58,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.05

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