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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.56, 80,155.98 and 32,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.56, 80,155.98 and 32,932.44 is: 45,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.56 : 80,155.98 = 32,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.56/80,155.98 = 32,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.56x = 80,155.98 × 32,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.56x = 2,639,732,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,732,001.99/58,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.36

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