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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.74, 81,260.13 and 32,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.74, 81,260.13 and 32,026.67 is: 44,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.74 : 81,260.13 = 32,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.74/81,260.13 = 32,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.74x = 81,260.13 × 32,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.74x = 2,602,490,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,490,961.37/58,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.36

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