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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,175.53, 80,277.76 and 32,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,175.53, 80,277.76 and 32,673.76 is: 45,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,175.53 : 80,277.76 = 32,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,175.53/80,277.76 = 32,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,175.53x = 80,277.76 × 32,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,175.53x = 2,622,976,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,976,263.58/58,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.28

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