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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.91, 81,326.28 and 32,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.91, 81,326.28 and 32,076.01 is: 44,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.91 : 81,326.28 = 32,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.91/81,326.28 = 32,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.91x = 81,326.28 × 32,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.91x = 2,608,622,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,622,570.54/58,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.28

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