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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.68, 81,313.63 and 32,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.68, 81,313.63 and 32,065.92 is: 44,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.68 : 81,313.63 = 32,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.68/81,313.63 = 32,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.68x = 81,313.63 × 32,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.68x = 2,607,396,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,396,354.49/58,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.90

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