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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.95, 80,470.24 and 32,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.95, 80,470.24 and 32,822.92 is: 45,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.95 : 80,470.24 = 32,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.95/80,470.24 = 32,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.95x = 80,470.24 × 32,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.95x = 2,641,268,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,268,249.90/58,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.27

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