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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.73, 81,356.23 and 32,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.73, 81,356.23 and 32,096.71 is: 44,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.73 : 81,356.23 = 32,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.73/81,356.23 = 32,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.73x = 81,356.23 × 32,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.73x = 2,611,267,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,267,321.00/58,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.26

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