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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.60, 80,552.94 and 32,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.60, 80,552.94 and 32,884.04 is: 45,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.60 : 80,552.94 = 32,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.60/80,552.94 = 32,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.60x = 80,552.94 × 32,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.60x = 2,648,906,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,906,101.08/58,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.83

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