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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.80, 81,345.74 and 32,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.80, 81,345.74 and 32,089.53 is: 44,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.80 : 81,345.74 = 32,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.80/81,345.74 = 32,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.80x = 81,345.74 × 32,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.80x = 2,610,346,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,346,564.10/58,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.09

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