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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.92, 80,105.70 and 32,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.92, 80,105.70 and 32,895.88 is: 45,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.92 : 80,105.70 = 32,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.92/80,105.70 = 32,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.92x = 80,105.70 × 32,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.92x = 2,635,147,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,147,494.52/58,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.85

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