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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.60, 81,300.40 and 32,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.60, 81,300.40 and 32,056.20 is: 44,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.60 : 81,300.40 = 32,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.60/81,300.40 = 32,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.60x = 81,300.40 × 32,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.60x = 2,606,181,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,181,802.34/58,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.36

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