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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.09, 81,326.03 and 32,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.09, 81,326.03 and 32,074.62 is: 44,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.09 : 81,326.03 = 32,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.09/81,326.03 = 32,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.09x = 81,326.03 × 32,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.09x = 2,608,501,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,501,347.99/58,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.83

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