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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.03, 80,666.04 and 32,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.03, 80,666.04 and 32,960.62 is: 45,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.03 : 80,666.04 = 32,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.03/80,666.04 = 32,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.03x = 80,666.04 × 32,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.03x = 2,658,802,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,802,915.78/58,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.14

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