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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,447.94, 80,656.54 and 32,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,447.94, 80,656.54 and 32,954.08 is: 45,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,447.94 : 80,656.54 = 32,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,447.94/80,656.54 = 32,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,447.94x = 80,656.54 × 32,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,447.94x = 2,657,962,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,962,071.68/58,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.72

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