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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.94, 81,253.71 and 32,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.94, 81,253.71 and 32,022.66 is: 44,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.94 : 81,253.71 = 32,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.94/81,253.71 = 32,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.94x = 81,253.71 × 32,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.94x = 2,601,959,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,959,929.07/58,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.94

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