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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,894.27, 81,276.24 and 32,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,894.27, 81,276.24 and 32,700.99 is: 45,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894.27 : 81,276.24 = 32,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894.27/81,276.24 = 32,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894.27x = 81,276.24 × 32,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894.27x = 2,657,813,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,813,938.89/58,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.57

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