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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.75, 80,176.28 and 32,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.75, 80,176.28 and 32,948.25 is: 45,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.75 : 80,176.28 = 32,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.75/80,176.28 = 32,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.75x = 80,176.28 × 32,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.75x = 2,641,667,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,667,952.77/58,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.59

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