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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.85, 80,708.98 and 32,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.85, 80,708.98 and 32,991.13 is: 45,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.85 : 80,708.98 = 32,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.85/80,708.98 = 32,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.85x = 80,708.98 × 32,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.85x = 2,662,680,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,680,451.35/58,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.70

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