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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.92, 80,352.78 and 32,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.92, 80,352.78 and 32,734.52 is: 45,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.92 : 80,352.78 = 32,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.92/80,352.78 = 32,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.92x = 80,352.78 × 32,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.92x = 2,630,309,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,309,683.97/58,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,172.65

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