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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.80, 81,312.94 and 32,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.80, 81,312.94 and 32,065.08 is: 44,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.80 : 81,312.94 = 32,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.80/81,312.94 = 32,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.80x = 81,312.94 × 32,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.80x = 2,607,305,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,305,926.14/58,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.28

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