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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.04, 80,668.80 and 32,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.04, 80,668.80 and 32,962.62 is: 45,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.04 : 80,668.80 = 32,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.04/80,668.80 = 32,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.04x = 80,668.80 × 32,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.04x = 2,659,055,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,055,000.26/58,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.89

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