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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.85, 80,393.69 and 32,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.85, 80,393.69 and 32,763.21 is: 45,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.85 : 80,393.69 = 32,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.85/80,393.69 = 32,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.85x = 80,393.69 × 32,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.85x = 2,633,954,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,954,782.36/58,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.79

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