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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.48, 81,415.44 and 32,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.48, 81,415.44 and 32,141.04 is: 44,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.48 : 81,415.44 = 32,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.48/81,415.44 = 32,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.48x = 81,415.44 × 32,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.48x = 2,616,776,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,776,913.66/58,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.29

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