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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.12, 80,547.39 and 32,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.12, 80,547.39 and 32,873.49 is: 45,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.12 : 80,547.39 = 32,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.12/80,547.39 = 32,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.12x = 80,547.39 × 32,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.12x = 2,647,873,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,873,819.69/58,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.73

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