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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.25, 81,330.98 and 32,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.25, 81,330.98 and 32,078.49 is: 44,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.25 : 81,330.98 = 32,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.25/81,330.98 = 32,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.25x = 81,330.98 × 32,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.25x = 2,608,975,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,975,028.62/58,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.25

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