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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.59, 80,467.64 and 32,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.59, 80,467.64 and 32,816.95 is: 45,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.59 : 80,467.64 = 32,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.59/80,467.64 = 32,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.59x = 80,467.64 × 32,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.59x = 2,640,702,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,702,354.41/58,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.84

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