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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.56, 81,255.77 and 32,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.56, 81,255.77 and 32,023.67 is: 44,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.56 : 81,255.77 = 32,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.56/81,255.77 = 32,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.56x = 81,255.77 × 32,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.56x = 2,602,107,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,107,964.08/58,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.99

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