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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.81, 80,596.95 and 32,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.81, 80,596.95 and 32,910.72 is: 45,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.81 : 80,596.95 = 32,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.81/80,596.95 = 32,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.81x = 80,596.95 × 32,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.81x = 2,652,503,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,503,654.30/58,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.84

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