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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.71, 81,230.13 and 32,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.71, 81,230.13 and 32,003.13 is: 44,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.71 : 81,230.13 = 32,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.71/81,230.13 = 32,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.71x = 81,230.13 × 32,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.71x = 2,599,618,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,618,410.31/58,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.60

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