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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.74, 80,487.93 and 32,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.74, 80,487.93 and 32,830.75 is: 45,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.74 : 80,487.93 = 32,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.74/80,487.93 = 32,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.74x = 80,487.93 × 32,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.74x = 2,642,479,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,479,107.85/58,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.87

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