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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.21, 80,391.22 and 32,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.21, 80,391.22 and 32,412.76 is: 44,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.21 : 80,391.22 = 32,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.21/80,391.22 = 32,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.21x = 80,391.22 × 32,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.21x = 2,605,701,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,701,319.97/58,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.07

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