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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.33, 81,297.09 and 32,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.33, 81,297.09 and 32,052.86 is: 44,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.33 : 81,297.09 = 32,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.33/81,297.09 = 32,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.33x = 81,297.09 × 32,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.33x = 2,605,804,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,804,142.56/58,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.40

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