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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.31, 81,311.73 and 32,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.31, 81,311.73 and 32,064.55 is: 44,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.31 : 81,311.73 = 32,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.31/81,311.73 = 32,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.31x = 81,311.73 × 32,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.31x = 2,607,223,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,223,705.77/58,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.00

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