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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.43, 81,395.33 and 32,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.43, 81,395.33 and 32,124.86 is: 44,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.43 : 81,395.33 = 32,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.43/81,395.33 = 32,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.43x = 81,395.33 × 32,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.43x = 2,614,813,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,813,254.24/58,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.07

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