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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.99, 80,860.81 and 32,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.99, 80,860.81 and 32,752.70 is: 45,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.99 : 80,860.81 = 32,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.99/80,860.81 = 32,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.99x = 80,860.81 × 32,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.99x = 2,648,409,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,409,851.69/58,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.49

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