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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.77, 80,369.99 and 32,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.77, 80,369.99 and 32,746.16 is: 45,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.77 : 80,369.99 = 32,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.77/80,369.99 = 32,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.77x = 80,369.99 × 32,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.77x = 2,631,807,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,807,986.16/58,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.19

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