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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.21, 80,393.98 and 32,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.21, 80,393.98 and 32,414.76 is: 44,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.21 : 80,393.98 = 32,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.21/80,393.98 = 32,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.21x = 80,393.98 × 32,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.21x = 2,605,951,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,951,567.14/58,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.83

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