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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.52, 80,372.88 and 32,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.52, 80,372.88 and 32,403.96 is: 44,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.52 : 80,372.88 = 32,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.52/80,372.88 = 32,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.52x = 80,372.88 × 32,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.52x = 2,604,399,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,399,588.60/58,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.93

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