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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.72, 80,393.51 and 32,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.72, 80,393.51 and 32,763.08 is: 45,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.72 : 80,393.51 = 32,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.72/80,393.51 = 32,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.72x = 80,393.51 × 32,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.72x = 2,633,939,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,939,081.52/58,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.62

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