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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.27, 80,857.07 and 32,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.27, 80,857.07 and 32,750.04 is: 45,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.27 : 80,857.07 = 32,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.27/80,857.07 = 32,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.27x = 80,857.07 × 32,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.27x = 2,648,072,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,072,539.06/58,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.83

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