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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.82, 80,170.85 and 32,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.82, 80,170.85 and 32,944.32 is: 45,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.82 : 80,170.85 = 32,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.82/80,170.85 = 32,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.82x = 80,170.85 × 32,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.82x = 2,641,173,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,173,972.35/58,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.16

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