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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.73, 81,226.02 and 32,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.73, 81,226.02 and 32,003.29 is: 44,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.73 : 81,226.02 = 32,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.73/81,226.02 = 32,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.73x = 81,226.02 × 32,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.73x = 2,599,499,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,499,873.61/58,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.57

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