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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.64, 80,657.51 and 32,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.64, 80,657.51 and 32,954.78 is: 45,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.64 : 80,657.51 = 32,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.64/80,657.51 = 32,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.64x = 80,657.51 × 32,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.64x = 2,658,050,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,050,497.40/58,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.69

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