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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.22, 80,415.45 and 32,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.22, 80,415.45 and 32,428.34 is: 44,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.22 : 80,415.45 = 32,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.22/80,415.45 = 32,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.22x = 80,415.45 × 32,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.22x = 2,607,739,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,739,553.85/58,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.83

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