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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.44, 80,593.70 and 32,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.44, 80,593.70 and 32,908.34 is: 45,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.44 : 80,593.70 = 32,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.44/80,593.70 = 32,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.44x = 80,593.70 × 32,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.44x = 2,652,204,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,204,881.46/58,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.57

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