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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,485.06, 80,709.84 and 32,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,485.06, 80,709.84 and 32,291.85 is: 44,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.06 : 80,709.84 = 32,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.06/80,709.84 = 32,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.06x = 80,709.84 × 32,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.06x = 2,606,270,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,270,046.80/58,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.01

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