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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.04, 81,260.16 and 32,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.04, 81,260.16 and 32,027 is: 44,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.04 : 81,260.16 = 32,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.04/81,260.16 = 32,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.04x = 81,260.16 × 32,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.04x = 2,602,519,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,519,144.32/58,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.61

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