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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.60, 80,994.30 and 32,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.60, 80,994.30 and 32,850.77 is: 45,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.60 : 80,994.30 = 32,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.60/80,994.30 = 32,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.60x = 80,994.30 × 32,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.60x = 2,660,724,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,724,715.64/58,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.22

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