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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.53, 80,820.31 and 32,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.53, 80,820.31 and 32,725.28 is: 45,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.53 : 80,820.31 = 32,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.53/80,820.31 = 32,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.53x = 80,820.31 × 32,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.53x = 2,644,867,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,867,274.44/58,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.05

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