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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.60, 80,666.78 and 32,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.60, 80,666.78 and 32,961.88 is: 45,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.60 : 80,666.78 = 32,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.60/80,666.78 = 32,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.60x = 80,666.78 × 32,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.60x = 2,658,928,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,928,722.35/58,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.19

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