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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099.61, 80,159.18 and 32,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099.61, 80,159.18 and 32,602.23 is: 44,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099.61 : 80,159.18 = 32,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099.61/80,159.18 = 32,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099.61x = 80,159.18 × 32,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099.61x = 2,613,368,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,368,104.48/58,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.82

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