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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.46, 81,260.93 and 32,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.46, 81,260.93 and 32,027.16 is: 44,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.46 : 81,260.93 = 32,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.46/81,260.93 = 32,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.46x = 81,260.93 × 32,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.46x = 2,602,557,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,557,191.66/58,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.69

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