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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.27, 80,477.76 and 32,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.27, 80,477.76 and 32,823.08 is: 45,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.27 : 80,477.76 = 32,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.27/80,477.76 = 32,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.27x = 80,477.76 × 32,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.27x = 2,641,527,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,527,954.70/58,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.14

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