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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.56, 80,319.49 and 32,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.56, 80,319.49 and 32,703.98 is: 45,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.56 : 80,319.49 = 32,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.56/80,319.49 = 32,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.56x = 80,319.49 × 32,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.56x = 2,626,766,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,766,994.57/58,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.35

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