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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.97, 80,694.95 and 32,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.97, 80,694.95 and 32,976.18 is: 45,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.97 : 80,694.95 = 32,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.97/80,694.95 = 32,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.97x = 80,694.95 × 32,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.97x = 2,661,011,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,011,031.41/58,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.50

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