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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.92, 80,104.32 and 32,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.92, 80,104.32 and 32,894.88 is: 45,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.92 : 80,104.32 = 32,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.92/80,104.32 = 32,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.92x = 80,104.32 × 32,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.92x = 2,635,021,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,021,993.88/58,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.47

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