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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.46, 80,576.28 and 32,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.46, 80,576.28 and 32,896.56 is: 45,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.46 : 80,576.28 = 32,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.46/80,576.28 = 32,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.46x = 80,576.28 × 32,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.46x = 2,650,682,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,682,429.60/58,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.70

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