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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.26, 80,673.40 and 32,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.26, 80,673.40 and 32,964.86 is: 45,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.26 : 80,673.40 = 32,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.26/80,673.40 = 32,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.26x = 80,673.40 × 32,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.26x = 2,659,387,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,387,336.72/58,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.96

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