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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.06, 80,164.59 and 32,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.06, 80,164.59 and 32,596.12 is: 44,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.06 : 80,164.59 = 32,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.06/80,164.59 = 32,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.06x = 80,164.59 × 32,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.06x = 2,613,054,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,054,573.36/58,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.95

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