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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.99, 80,853.94 and 32,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.99, 80,853.94 and 32,748.51 is: 45,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.99 : 80,853.94 = 32,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.99/80,853.94 = 32,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.99x = 80,853.94 × 32,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.99x = 2,647,845,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,845,658.36/58,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.80

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