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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.64, 80,344.96 and 32,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.64, 80,344.96 and 32,378.24 is: 44,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.64 : 80,344.96 = 32,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.64/80,344.96 = 32,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.64x = 80,344.96 × 32,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.64x = 2,601,428,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,428,397.67/58,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.17

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