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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.23, 80,438.77 and 32,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.23, 80,438.77 and 32,798.01 is: 45,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.23 : 80,438.77 = 32,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.23/80,438.77 = 32,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.23x = 80,438.77 × 32,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.23x = 2,638,231,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,231,925.49/58,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.27

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