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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.04, 80,393.15 and 32,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.04, 80,393.15 and 32,413.46 is: 44,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.04 : 80,393.15 = 32,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.04/80,393.15 = 32,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.04x = 80,393.15 × 32,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.04x = 2,605,820,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,820,433.82/58,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.64

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