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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,931.91, 81,324.90 and 32,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,931.91, 81,324.90 and 32,075.01 is: 44,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,931.91 : 81,324.90 = 32,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,931.91/81,324.90 = 32,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,931.91x = 81,324.90 × 32,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,931.91x = 2,608,496,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,496,980.75/58,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.90

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