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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.55, 80,857.47 and 32,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.55, 80,857.47 and 32,751.07 is: 45,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.55 : 80,857.47 = 32,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.55/80,857.47 = 32,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.55x = 80,857.47 × 32,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.55x = 2,648,168,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,168,580.67/58,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.33

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