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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.99, 81,257.72 and 32,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.99, 81,257.72 and 32,024.92 is: 44,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.99 : 81,257.72 = 32,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.99/81,257.72 = 32,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.99x = 81,257.72 × 32,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.99x = 2,602,271,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,271,415.97/58,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.95

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