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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.68, 80,575.95 and 32,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.68, 80,575.95 and 32,896.93 is: 45,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.68 : 80,575.95 = 32,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.68/80,575.95 = 32,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.68x = 80,575.95 × 32,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.68x = 2,650,701,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,701,386.83/58,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.19

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