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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.29, 81,257.96 and 32,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.29, 81,257.96 and 32,025 is: 44,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.29 : 81,257.96 = 32,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.29/81,257.96 = 32,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.29x = 81,257.96 × 32,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.29x = 2,602,286,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,286,008.88/58,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.71

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