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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.50, 81,180.57 and 32,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.50, 81,180.57 and 32,330.50 is: 44,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.50 : 81,180.57 = 32,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.50/81,180.57 = 32,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.50x = 81,180.57 × 32,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.50x = 2,624,608,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,608,418.39/58,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.09

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