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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.94, 80,653.78 and 32,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.94, 80,653.78 and 32,952.08 is: 45,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.94 : 80,653.78 = 32,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.94/80,653.78 = 32,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.94x = 80,653.78 × 32,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.94x = 2,657,709,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,709,582.94/58,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.96

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