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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.26, 80,412.15 and 32,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.26, 80,412.15 and 32,774.70 is: 45,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.26 : 80,412.15 = 32,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.26/80,412.15 = 32,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.26x = 80,412.15 × 32,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.26x = 2,635,484,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,484,092.61/58,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.63

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