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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.58, 81,328.08 and 32,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.58, 81,328.08 and 32,076.08 is: 44,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.58 : 81,328.08 = 32,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.58/81,328.08 = 32,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.58x = 81,328.08 × 32,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.58x = 2,608,686,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,686,000.33/58,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.85

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