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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.51, 81,316.06 and 32,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.51, 81,316.06 and 32,730.56 is: 45,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.51 : 81,316.06 = 32,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.51/81,316.06 = 32,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.51x = 81,316.06 × 32,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.51x = 2,661,520,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,520,180.79/58,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.54

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