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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.07, 80,516.93 and 32,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.07, 80,516.93 and 32,847.29 is: 45,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.07 : 80,516.93 = 32,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.07/80,516.93 = 32,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.07x = 80,516.93 × 32,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.07x = 2,644,762,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,762,382.80/58,349.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.56

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