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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.57, 81,346.27 and 32,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.57, 81,346.27 and 32,089.28 is: 44,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.57 : 81,346.27 = 32,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.57/81,346.27 = 32,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.57x = 81,346.27 × 32,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.57x = 2,610,342,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,342,748.03/58,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.20

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