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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.96, 81,318.36 and 32,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.96, 81,318.36 and 32,430.96 is: 44,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.96 : 81,318.36 = 32,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.96/81,318.36 = 32,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.96x = 81,318.36 × 32,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.96x = 2,637,232,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,232,480.43/58,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.26

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