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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.98, 81,329.30 and 32,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.98, 81,329.30 and 32,077.43 is: 44,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.98 : 81,329.30 = 32,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.98/81,329.30 = 32,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.98x = 81,329.30 × 32,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.98x = 2,608,834,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,834,927.70/58,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.83

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