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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.77, 80,859.14 and 32,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.77, 80,859.14 and 32,751.54 is: 45,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.77 : 80,859.14 = 32,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.77/80,859.14 = 32,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.77x = 80,859.14 × 32,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.77x = 2,648,261,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,261,194.32/58,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.89

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