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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.63, 81,328.74 and 32,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.63, 81,328.74 and 32,076.87 is: 44,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.63 : 81,328.74 = 32,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.63/81,328.74 = 32,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.63x = 81,328.74 × 32,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.63x = 2,608,771,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,771,420.24/58,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.02

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