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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,388.79, 80,576.78 and 32,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,388.79, 80,576.78 and 32,895.47 is: 45,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388.79 : 80,576.78 = 32,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388.79/80,576.78 = 32,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388.79x = 80,576.78 × 32,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388.79x = 2,650,610,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,610,481.83/58,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.88

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