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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.94, 81,256.46 and 32,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.94, 81,256.46 and 32,024.66 is: 44,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.94 : 81,256.46 = 32,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.94/81,256.46 = 32,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.94x = 81,256.46 × 32,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.94x = 2,602,210,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,210,504.30/58,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.70

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