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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.80, 81,264.67 and 32,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.80, 81,264.67 and 32,029.83 is: 44,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.80 : 81,264.67 = 32,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.80/81,264.67 = 32,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.80x = 81,264.67 × 32,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.80x = 2,602,893,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,893,485.03/58,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.65

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