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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.52, 80,858.79 and 32,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.52, 80,858.79 and 32,751.30 is: 45,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.52 : 80,858.79 = 32,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.52/80,858.79 = 32,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.52x = 80,858.79 × 32,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.52x = 2,648,230,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,230,488.93/58,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.56

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