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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.52, 81,349.99 and 32,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.52, 81,349.99 and 32,091.80 is: 44,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.52 : 81,349.99 = 32,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.52/81,349.99 = 32,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.52x = 81,349.99 × 32,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.52x = 2,610,667,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,667,122.10/58,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.24

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