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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,630.50, 80,912.97 and 32,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,630.50, 80,912.97 and 32,134.50 is: 44,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,630.50 : 80,912.97 = 32,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,630.50/80,912.97 = 32,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,630.50x = 80,912.97 × 32,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,630.50x = 2,600,097,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,097,834.47/58,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.19

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