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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.36, 80,560.44 and 32,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.36, 80,560.44 and 32,883.64 is: 45,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.36 : 80,560.44 = 32,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.36/80,560.44 = 32,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.36x = 80,560.44 × 32,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.36x = 2,649,120,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,120,507.20/58,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.24

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