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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.33, 80,351.18 and 32,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.33, 80,351.18 and 32,727.79 is: 45,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.33 : 80,351.18 = 32,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.33/80,351.18 = 32,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.33x = 80,351.18 × 32,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.33x = 2,629,716,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,716,604.82/58,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.13

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