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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.48, 80,344.44 and 32,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.48, 80,344.44 and 32,729.24 is: 45,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.48 : 80,344.44 = 32,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.48/80,344.44 = 32,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.48x = 80,344.44 × 32,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.48x = 2,629,612,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,612,459.43/58,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.80

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