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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.36, 81,014.76 and 32,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.36, 81,014.76 and 32,512.62 is: 44,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.36 : 81,014.76 = 32,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.36/81,014.76 = 32,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.36x = 81,014.76 × 32,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.36x = 2,634,002,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,002,106.27/58,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.64

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