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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.27, 81,324.05 and 32,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.27, 81,324.05 and 32,074.83 is: 44,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.27 : 81,324.05 = 32,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.27/81,324.05 = 32,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.27x = 81,324.05 × 32,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.27x = 2,608,454,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,454,918.29/58,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.91

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