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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.98, 81,312.58 and 32,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.98, 81,312.58 and 32,064.44 is: 44,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.98 : 81,312.58 = 32,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.98/81,312.58 = 32,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.98x = 81,312.58 × 32,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.98x = 2,607,242,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,242,342.66/58,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.06

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