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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.42, 80,464.83 and 32,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.42, 80,464.83 and 32,823.62 is: 45,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.42 : 80,464.83 = 32,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.42/80,464.83 = 32,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.42x = 80,464.83 × 32,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.42x = 2,641,147,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,147,003.28/58,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.28

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