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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.40, 81,344.75 and 32,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.40, 81,344.75 and 32,089.22 is: 44,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.40 : 81,344.75 = 32,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.40/81,344.75 = 32,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.40x = 81,344.75 × 32,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.40x = 2,610,289,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,289,578.60/58,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.67

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