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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.52, 80,821.70 and 32,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.52, 80,821.70 and 32,726.30 is: 45,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.52 : 80,821.70 = 32,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.52/80,821.70 = 32,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.52x = 80,821.70 × 32,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.52x = 2,644,994,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,994,755.69/58,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.46

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