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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.08, 80,851.68 and 32,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.08, 80,851.68 and 32,747.94 is: 45,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.08 : 80,851.68 = 32,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.08/80,851.68 = 32,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.08x = 80,851.68 × 32,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.08x = 2,647,725,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,725,965.54/58,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.92

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