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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.22, 80,564.59 and 32,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.22, 80,564.59 and 32,889.67 is: 45,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.22 : 80,564.59 = 32,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.22/80,564.59 = 32,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.22x = 80,564.59 × 32,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.22x = 2,649,742,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,742,495.15/58,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.35

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