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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.92, 80,109.84 and 32,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.92, 80,109.84 and 32,898.88 is: 45,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.92 : 80,109.84 = 32,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.92/80,109.84 = 32,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.92x = 80,109.84 × 32,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.92x = 2,635,524,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,524,012.98/58,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.99

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