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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.04, 80,706.98 and 32,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.04, 80,706.98 and 32,990.46 is: 45,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.04 : 80,706.98 = 32,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.04/80,706.98 = 32,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.04x = 80,706.98 × 32,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.04x = 2,662,560,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,560,230.46/58,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.27

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