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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.25, 80,674.77 and 32,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.25, 80,674.77 and 32,965.86 is: 45,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.25 : 80,674.77 = 32,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.25/80,674.77 = 32,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.25x = 80,674.77 × 32,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.25x = 2,659,513,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,513,173.35/58,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.34

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