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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.25, 80,411.21 and 32,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.25, 80,411.21 and 32,774.81 is: 45,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.25 : 80,411.21 = 32,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.25/80,411.21 = 32,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.25x = 80,411.21 × 32,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.25x = 2,635,462,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,462,129.62/58,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.59

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