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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.04, 81,295.16 and 32,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.04, 81,295.16 and 32,051.64 is: 44,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.04 : 81,295.16 = 32,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.04/81,295.16 = 32,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.04x = 81,295.16 × 32,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.04x = 2,605,643,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,643,202.06/58,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.64

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