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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.48, 81,269.91 and 32,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.48, 81,269.91 and 32,033.58 is: 44,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.48 : 81,269.91 = 32,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.48/81,269.91 = 32,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.48x = 81,269.91 × 32,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.48x = 2,603,366,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,366,163.58/58,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.91

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