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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.13, 80,481.96 and 32,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.13, 80,481.96 and 32,831.04 is: 45,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.13 : 80,481.96 = 32,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.13/80,481.96 = 32,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.13x = 80,481.96 × 32,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.13x = 2,642,306,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,306,448.04/58,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.83

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