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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,401.44, 80,592.32 and 32,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,401.44, 80,592.32 and 32,907.34 is: 45,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401.44 : 80,592.32 = 32,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401.44/80,592.32 = 32,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401.44x = 80,592.32 × 32,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401.44x = 2,652,079,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,079,156.87/58,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,411.19

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