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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.96, 80,341.20 and 32,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.96, 80,341.20 and 32,376.48 is: 44,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.96 : 80,341.20 = 32,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.96/80,341.20 = 32,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.96x = 80,341.20 × 32,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.96x = 2,601,165,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,165,254.98/58,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.01

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