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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.98, 81,258.18 and 32,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.98, 81,258.18 and 32,025.08 is: 44,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.98 : 81,258.18 = 32,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.98/81,258.18 = 32,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.98x = 81,258.18 × 32,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.98x = 2,602,299,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,299,715.15/58,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.18

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