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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.16, 80,865.48 and 32,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.16, 80,865.48 and 32,102.16 is: 44,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.16 : 80,865.48 = 32,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.16/80,865.48 = 32,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.16x = 80,865.48 × 32,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.16x = 2,595,956,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,956,577.44/58,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.99

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