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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.24, 80,471.73 and 32,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.24, 80,471.73 and 32,822.70 is: 45,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.24 : 80,471.73 = 32,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.24/80,471.73 = 32,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.24x = 80,471.73 × 32,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.24x = 2,641,299,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,299,452.27/58,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.47

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