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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.70, 80,397.17 and 32,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.70, 80,397.17 and 32,771.08 is: 45,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.70 : 80,397.17 = 32,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.70/80,397.17 = 32,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.70x = 80,397.17 × 32,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.70x = 2,634,702,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,702,089.84/58,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.74

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