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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.36, 80,352.09 and 32,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.36, 80,352.09 and 32,731.67 is: 45,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.36 : 80,352.09 = 32,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.36/80,352.09 = 32,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.36x = 80,352.09 × 32,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.36x = 2,630,058,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,058,093.69/58,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.22

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