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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.78, 80,819.28 and 32,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.78, 80,819.28 and 32,724.53 is: 45,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.78 : 80,819.28 = 32,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.78/80,819.28 = 32,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.78x = 80,819.28 × 32,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.78x = 2,644,772,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,772,952.94/58,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.02

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