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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.64, 81,346.02 and 32,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.64, 81,346.02 and 32,088.92 is: 44,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.64 : 81,346.02 = 32,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.64/81,346.02 = 32,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.64x = 81,346.02 × 32,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.64x = 2,610,305,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,305,928.10/58,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.27

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