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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.09, 80,175.39 and 32,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.09, 80,175.39 and 32,947.59 is: 45,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.09 : 80,175.39 = 32,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.09/80,175.39 = 32,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.09x = 80,175.39 × 32,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.09x = 2,641,586,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,586,054.91/58,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.69

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