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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.89, 80,272.60 and 32,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.89, 80,272.60 and 32,676.37 is: 45,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.89 : 80,272.60 = 32,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.89/80,272.60 = 32,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.89x = 80,272.60 × 32,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.89x = 2,623,016,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,016,896.09/58,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.47

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