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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,308.11, 80,450.91 and 32,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,308.11, 80,450.91 and 32,809.50 is: 45,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,308.11 : 80,450.91 = 32,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,308.11/80,450.91 = 32,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,308.11x = 80,450.91 × 32,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,308.11x = 2,639,554,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,554,131.65/58,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.08

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