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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.53, 80,276.39 and 32,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.53, 80,276.39 and 32,672.76 is: 45,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.53 : 80,276.39 = 32,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.53/80,276.39 = 32,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.53x = 80,276.39 × 32,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.53x = 2,622,851,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,851,060.77/58,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.90

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