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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.72, 81,312.30 and 32,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.72, 81,312.30 and 32,064.96 is: 44,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.72 : 81,312.30 = 32,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.72/81,312.30 = 32,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.72x = 81,312.30 × 32,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.72x = 2,607,275,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,275,080.12/58,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.57

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