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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.54, 80,649.41 and 32,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.54, 80,649.41 and 32,951.81 is: 45,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.54 : 80,649.41 = 32,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.54/80,649.41 = 32,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.54x = 80,649.41 × 32,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.54x = 2,657,544,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,544,318.94/58,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.22

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