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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.42, 81,296.75 and 32,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.42, 81,296.75 and 32,053.14 is: 44,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.42 : 81,296.75 = 32,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.42/81,296.75 = 32,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.42x = 81,296.75 × 32,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.42x = 2,605,816,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,816,189.43/58,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.53

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