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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.34, 81,318.17 and 32,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.34, 81,318.17 and 32,069.27 is: 44,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.34 : 81,318.17 = 32,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.34/81,318.17 = 32,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.34x = 81,318.17 × 32,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.34x = 2,607,814,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,814,392.58/58,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.75

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