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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.64, 80,654.75 and 32,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.64, 80,654.75 and 32,952.78 is: 45,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.64 : 80,654.75 = 32,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.64/80,654.75 = 32,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.64x = 80,654.75 × 32,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.64x = 2,657,798,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,798,493.97/58,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.93

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