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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.86, 80,455.23 and 32,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.86, 80,455.23 and 32,806.76 is: 45,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.86 : 80,455.23 = 32,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.86/80,455.23 = 32,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.86x = 80,455.23 × 32,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.86x = 2,639,475,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,475,019.08/58,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.68

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