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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.68, 80,384.61 and 32,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.68, 80,384.61 and 32,758.50 is: 45,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.68 : 80,384.61 = 32,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.68/80,384.61 = 32,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.68x = 80,384.61 × 32,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.68x = 2,633,279,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,279,246.69/58,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,202.10

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