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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.99, 80,863.57 and 32,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.99, 80,863.57 and 32,754.70 is: 45,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.99 : 80,863.57 = 32,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.99/80,863.57 = 32,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.99x = 80,863.57 × 32,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.99x = 2,648,661,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,661,692.23/58,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.24

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