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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.17, 81,311.24 and 32,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.17, 81,311.24 and 32,064.73 is: 44,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.17 : 81,311.24 = 32,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.17/81,311.24 = 32,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.17x = 81,311.24 × 32,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.17x = 2,607,222,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,222,833.45/58,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.59

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