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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.48, 80,341.68 and 32,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.48, 80,341.68 and 32,727.24 is: 45,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.48 : 80,341.68 = 32,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.48/80,341.68 = 32,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.48x = 80,341.68 × 32,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.48x = 2,629,361,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,361,443.36/58,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.04

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