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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.72, 81,258.74 and 32,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.72, 81,258.74 and 32,025.66 is: 44,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.72 : 81,258.74 = 32,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.72/81,258.74 = 32,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.72x = 81,258.74 × 32,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.72x = 2,602,364,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,364,779.27/58,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.98

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