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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.12, 81,234.81 and 32,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.12, 81,234.81 and 32,008.62 is: 44,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.12 : 81,234.81 = 32,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.12/81,234.81 = 32,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.12x = 81,234.81 × 32,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.12x = 2,600,214,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,214,164.06/58,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.66

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