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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.48, 80,515.56 and 32,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.48, 80,515.56 and 32,852.56 is: 45,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.48 : 80,515.56 = 32,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.48/80,515.56 = 32,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.48x = 80,515.56 × 32,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.48x = 2,645,142,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,142,265.83/58,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.97

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