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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.64, 81,340.50 and 32,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.64, 81,340.50 and 32,084.92 is: 44,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.64 : 81,340.50 = 32,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.64/81,340.50 = 32,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.64x = 81,340.50 × 32,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.64x = 2,609,803,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,803,435.26/58,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.75

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