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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.05, 81,295.13 and 32,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.05, 81,295.13 and 32,051.57 is: 44,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.05 : 81,295.13 = 32,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.05/81,295.13 = 32,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.05x = 81,295.13 × 32,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.05x = 2,605,636,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,636,592.83/58,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.27

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