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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.04, 80,703.78 and 32,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.04, 80,703.78 and 32,991.24 is: 45,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.04 : 80,703.78 = 32,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.04/80,703.78 = 32,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.04x = 80,703.78 × 32,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.04x = 2,662,517,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,517,774.89/58,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.54

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