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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.17, 80,479.41 and 32,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.17, 80,479.41 and 32,825.04 is: 45,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.17 : 80,479.41 = 32,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.17/80,479.41 = 32,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.17x = 80,479.41 × 32,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.17x = 2,641,739,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,739,852.43/58,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.74

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