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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.16, 80,370.24 and 32,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.16, 80,370.24 and 32,750.22 is: 45,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.16 : 80,370.24 = 32,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.16/80,370.24 = 32,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.16x = 80,370.24 × 32,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.16x = 2,632,143,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,143,041.45/58,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.21

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