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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.45, 81,328.52 and 32,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.45, 81,328.52 and 32,076.70 is: 44,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.45 : 81,328.52 = 32,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.45/81,328.52 = 32,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.45x = 81,328.52 × 32,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.45x = 2,608,750,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,750,130.84/58,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.79

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