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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.98, 81,259.56 and 32,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.98, 81,259.56 and 32,026.08 is: 44,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.98 : 81,259.56 = 32,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.98/81,259.56 = 32,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.98x = 81,259.56 × 32,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.98x = 2,602,425,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,425,169.32/58,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.56

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