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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.08, 80,853.06 and 32,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.08, 80,853.06 and 32,748.94 is: 45,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.08 : 80,853.06 = 32,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.08/80,853.06 = 32,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.08x = 80,853.06 × 32,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.08x = 2,647,852,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,852,010.76/58,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.30

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