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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.98, 81,257.71 and 32,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.98, 81,257.71 and 32,024.91 is: 44,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.98 : 81,257.71 = 32,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.98/81,257.71 = 32,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.98x = 81,257.71 × 32,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.98x = 2,602,270,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,270,849.56/58,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.94

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