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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.29, 80,650.45 and 32,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.29, 80,650.45 and 32,952.56 is: 45,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.29 : 80,650.45 = 32,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.29/80,650.45 = 32,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.29x = 80,650.45 × 32,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.29x = 2,657,638,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,638,911.90/58,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.25

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