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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.08, 80,275.92 and 32,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.08, 80,275.92 and 32,329.72 is: 44,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.08 : 80,275.92 = 32,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.08/80,275.92 = 32,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.08x = 80,275.92 × 32,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.08x = 2,595,298,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,298,016.34/58,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.22

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