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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.84, 80,353.70 and 32,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.84, 80,353.70 and 32,735.48 is: 45,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.84 : 80,353.70 = 32,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.84/80,353.70 = 32,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.84x = 80,353.70 × 32,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.84x = 2,630,416,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,416,939.28/58,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.90

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