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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.15, 81,317.90 and 32,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.15, 81,317.90 and 32,069.08 is: 44,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.15 : 81,317.90 = 32,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.15/81,317.90 = 32,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.15x = 81,317.90 × 32,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.15x = 2,607,790,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,790,482.48/58,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.48

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