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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,047.92, 80,107.08 and 32,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,047.92, 80,107.08 and 32,896.88 is: 45,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047.92 : 80,107.08 = 32,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047.92/80,107.08 = 32,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047.92x = 80,107.08 × 32,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047.92x = 2,635,272,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,272,997.91/58,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.23

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