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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.45, 80,392.68 and 32,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.45, 80,392.68 and 32,767.83 is: 45,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.45 : 80,392.68 = 32,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.45/80,392.68 = 32,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.45x = 80,392.68 × 32,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.45x = 2,634,293,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,293,671.48/58,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.25

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