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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.95, 80,521.14 and 32,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.95, 80,521.14 and 32,853.36 is: 45,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.95 : 80,521.14 = 32,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.95/80,521.14 = 32,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.95x = 80,521.14 × 32,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.95x = 2,645,390,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,390,000.03/58,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.07

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