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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.03, 80,572.97 and 32,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.03, 80,572.97 and 32,892.71 is: 45,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.03 : 80,572.97 = 32,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.03/80,572.97 = 32,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.03x = 80,572.97 × 32,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.03x = 2,650,263,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,263,118.32/58,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.07

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