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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.96, 80,392.26 and 32,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.96, 80,392.26 and 32,413.54 is: 44,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.96 : 80,392.26 = 32,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.96/80,392.26 = 32,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.96x = 80,392.26 × 32,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.96x = 2,605,797,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,797,735.20/58,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.15

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