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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.25, 80,374.95 and 32,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.25, 80,374.95 and 32,753.84 is: 45,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.25 : 80,374.95 = 32,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.25/80,374.95 = 32,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.25x = 80,374.95 × 32,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.25x = 2,632,587,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,587,850.43/58,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.88

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