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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.44, 81,348.86 and 32,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.44, 81,348.86 and 32,091.14 is: 44,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.44 : 81,348.86 = 32,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.44/81,348.86 = 32,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.44x = 81,348.86 × 32,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.44x = 2,610,577,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,577,655.10/58,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.78

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