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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.79, 81,318.78 and 32,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.79, 81,318.78 and 32,069.72 is: 44,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.79 : 81,318.78 = 32,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.79/81,318.78 = 32,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.79x = 81,318.78 × 32,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.79x = 2,607,870,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,870,523.95/58,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.36

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