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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.90, 81,261.71 and 32,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.90, 81,261.71 and 32,027.95 is: 44,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.90 : 81,261.71 = 32,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.90/81,261.71 = 32,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.90x = 81,261.71 × 32,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.90x = 2,602,645,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,645,984.79/58,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.87

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