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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.05, 80,405.66 and 32,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.05, 80,405.66 and 32,771.01 is: 45,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.05 : 80,405.66 = 32,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.05/80,405.66 = 32,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.05x = 80,405.66 × 32,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.05x = 2,634,974,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,974,687.92/58,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.93

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