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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.21, 81,245.84 and 32,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.21, 81,245.84 and 32,016.94 is: 44,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.21 : 81,245.84 = 32,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.21/81,245.84 = 32,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.21x = 81,245.84 × 32,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.21x = 2,601,242,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,242,821.33/58,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.06

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