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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.23, 81,355.54 and 32,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.23, 81,355.54 and 32,096.21 is: 44,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.23 : 81,355.54 = 32,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.23/81,355.54 = 32,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.23x = 81,355.54 × 32,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.23x = 2,611,204,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,204,314.57/58,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.56

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