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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.50, 81,398.18 and 32,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.50, 81,398.18 and 32,126.93 is: 44,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.50 : 81,398.18 = 32,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.50/81,398.18 = 32,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.50x = 81,398.18 × 32,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.50x = 2,615,073,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,073,063.36/58,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.92

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