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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.93, 81,258.81 and 32,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.93, 81,258.81 and 32,025.63 is: 44,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.93 : 81,258.81 = 32,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.93/81,258.81 = 32,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.93x = 81,258.81 × 32,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.93x = 2,602,364,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,364,177.01/58,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.57

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