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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.98, 81,254.96 and 32,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.98, 81,254.96 and 32,022.91 is: 44,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.98 : 81,254.96 = 32,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.98/81,254.96 = 32,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.98x = 81,254.96 × 32,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.98x = 2,602,019,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,019,907.88/58,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.18

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