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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.48, 81,261.64 and 32,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.48, 81,261.64 and 32,027.58 is: 44,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.48 : 81,261.64 = 32,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.48/81,261.64 = 32,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.48x = 81,261.64 × 32,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.48x = 2,602,613,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,613,676.03/58,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.64

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