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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.49, 80,860.12 and 32,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.49, 80,860.12 and 32,752.20 is: 45,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.49 : 80,860.12 = 32,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.49/80,860.12 = 32,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.49x = 80,860.12 × 32,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.49x = 2,648,346,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,346,822.26/58,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.80

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