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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.33, 80,282.47 and 32,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.33, 80,282.47 and 32,685.23 is: 45,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.33 : 80,282.47 = 32,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.33/80,282.47 = 32,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.33x = 80,282.47 × 32,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.33x = 2,624,050,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,050,595.51/58,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.68

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