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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.18, 81,394.99 and 32,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.18, 81,394.99 and 32,124.61 is: 44,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.18 : 81,394.99 = 32,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.18/81,394.99 = 32,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.18x = 81,394.99 × 32,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.18x = 2,614,781,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,781,902.73/58,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.73

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