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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.23, 80,483.09 and 32,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.23, 80,483.09 and 32,827.24 is: 45,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.23 : 80,483.09 = 32,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.23/80,483.09 = 32,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.23x = 80,483.09 × 32,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.23x = 2,642,037,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,037,592.23/58,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.03

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