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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.41, 80,543.97 and 32,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.41, 80,543.97 and 32,875.07 is: 45,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.41 : 80,543.97 = 32,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.41/80,543.97 = 32,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.41x = 80,543.97 × 32,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.41x = 2,647,888,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,888,249.11/58,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.31

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