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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.80, 81,300.48 and 32,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.80, 81,300.48 and 32,056.08 is: 44,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.80 : 81,300.48 = 32,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.80/81,300.48 = 32,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.80x = 81,300.48 × 32,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.80x = 2,606,174,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,174,690.92/58,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.83

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