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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.26, 81,393.66 and 32,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.26, 81,393.66 and 32,122.73 is: 44,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.26 : 81,393.66 = 32,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.26/81,393.66 = 32,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.26x = 81,393.66 × 32,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.26x = 2,614,586,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,586,156.92/58,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.86

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