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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.48, 80,381.90 and 32,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.48, 80,381.90 and 32,755.12 is: 45,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.48 : 80,381.90 = 32,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.48/80,381.90 = 32,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.48x = 80,381.90 × 32,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.48x = 2,632,918,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,918,780.33/58,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.73

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