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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.28, 81,259.54 and 32,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.28, 81,259.54 and 32,026.22 is: 44,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.28 : 81,259.54 = 32,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.28/81,259.54 = 32,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.28x = 81,259.54 × 32,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.28x = 2,602,435,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,435,905.14/58,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.77

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