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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.74, 80,549.40 and 32,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.74, 80,549.40 and 32,874.58 is: 45,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.74 : 80,549.40 = 32,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.74/80,549.40 = 32,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.74x = 80,549.40 × 32,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.74x = 2,648,027,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,027,694.25/58,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.00

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