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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.93, 80,860.73 and 32,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.93, 80,860.73 and 32,752.64 is: 45,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.93 : 80,860.73 = 32,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.93/80,860.73 = 32,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.93x = 80,860.73 × 32,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.93x = 2,648,401,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,401,811.76/58,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.40

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