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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.52, 80,657.34 and 32,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.52, 80,657.34 and 32,954.66 is: 45,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.52 : 80,657.34 = 32,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.52/80,657.34 = 32,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.52x = 80,657.34 × 32,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.52x = 2,658,034,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,034,991.80/58,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.51

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