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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.94, 80,364.32 and 32,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.94, 80,364.32 and 32,747.34 is: 45,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.94 : 80,364.32 = 32,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.94/80,364.32 = 32,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.94x = 80,364.32 × 32,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.94x = 2,631,717,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,717,547.17/58,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.94

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