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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,474.71, 80,695.95 and 32,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,474.71, 80,695.95 and 32,982.29 is: 45,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474.71 : 80,695.95 = 32,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474.71/80,695.95 = 32,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474.71x = 80,695.95 × 32,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474.71x = 2,661,537,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,537,000.17/58,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.04

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