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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.05, 80,557.45 and 32,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.05, 80,557.45 and 32,884.49 is: 45,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.05 : 80,557.45 = 32,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.05/80,557.45 = 32,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.05x = 80,557.45 × 32,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.05x = 2,649,090,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,090,658.95/58,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.20

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