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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.76, 80,275.18 and 32,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.76, 80,275.18 and 32,678.24 is: 45,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.76 : 80,275.18 = 32,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.76/80,275.18 = 32,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.76x = 80,275.18 × 32,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.76x = 2,623,251,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,251,598.08/58,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.06

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