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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.84, 80,349.56 and 32,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.84, 80,349.56 and 32,732.48 is: 45,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.84 : 80,349.56 = 32,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.84/80,349.56 = 32,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.84x = 80,349.56 × 32,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.84x = 2,630,040,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,040,365.71/58,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.76

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