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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.52, 80,374.26 and 32,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.52, 80,374.26 and 32,404.96 is: 44,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.52 : 80,374.26 = 32,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.52/80,374.26 = 32,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.52x = 80,374.26 × 32,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.52x = 2,604,524,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,524,680.33/58,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.31

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