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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.24, 80,474.49 and 32,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.24, 80,474.49 and 32,824.70 is: 45,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.24 : 80,474.49 = 32,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.24/80,474.49 = 32,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.24x = 80,474.49 × 32,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.24x = 2,641,550,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,550,589.53/58,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.22

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