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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.68, 80,657.67 and 32,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.68, 80,657.67 and 32,955.73 is: 45,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.68 : 80,657.67 = 32,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.68/80,657.67 = 32,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.68x = 80,657.67 × 32,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.68x = 2,658,132,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,132,316.89/58,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.50

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