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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.90, 81,346.83 and 32,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.90, 81,346.83 and 32,090.72 is: 44,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.90 : 81,346.83 = 32,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.90/81,346.83 = 32,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.90x = 81,346.83 × 32,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.90x = 2,610,478,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,478,344.42/58,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.75

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