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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.26, 80,494.80 and 32,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.26, 80,494.80 and 32,488.56 is: 44,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.26 : 80,494.80 = 32,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.26/80,494.80 = 32,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.26x = 80,494.80 × 32,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.26x = 2,615,160,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,160,139.49/58,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.68

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