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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.70, 80,533.95 and 32,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.70, 80,533.95 and 32,864.96 is: 45,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.70 : 80,533.95 = 32,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.70/80,533.95 = 32,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.70x = 80,533.95 × 32,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.70x = 2,646,745,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,745,123.48/58,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.05

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