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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.03, 81,304.29 and 32,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.03, 81,304.29 and 32,058.54 is: 44,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.03 : 81,304.29 = 32,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.03/81,304.29 = 32,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.03x = 81,304.29 × 32,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.03x = 2,606,496,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,496,833.14/58,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.88

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