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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.76, 80,408.70 and 32,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.76, 80,408.70 and 32,772.20 is: 45,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.76 : 80,408.70 = 32,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.76/80,408.70 = 32,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.76x = 80,408.70 × 32,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.76x = 2,635,169,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,169,596.10/58,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.18

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