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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.04, 81,293.45 and 32,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.04, 81,293.45 and 32,050.74 is: 44,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.04 : 81,293.45 = 32,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.04/81,293.45 = 32,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.04x = 81,293.45 × 32,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.04x = 2,605,515,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,515,554.54/58,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.22

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