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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.26, 80,457.57 and 32,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.26, 80,457.57 and 32,461.56 is: 44,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.26 : 80,457.57 = 32,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.26/80,457.57 = 32,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.26x = 80,457.57 × 32,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.26x = 2,611,778,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,778,236.01/58,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.44

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