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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.02, 80,276.90 and 32,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.02, 80,276.90 and 32,679.50 is: 45,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.02 : 80,276.90 = 32,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.02/80,276.90 = 32,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.02x = 80,276.90 × 32,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.02x = 2,623,408,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,408,953.55/58,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.79

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