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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.21, 81,289.58 and 32,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.21, 81,289.58 and 32,049.83 is: 44,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.21 : 81,289.58 = 32,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.21/81,289.58 = 32,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.21x = 81,289.58 × 32,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.21x = 2,605,316,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,316,653.07/58,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.47

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