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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.23, 81,356.92 and 32,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.23, 81,356.92 and 32,097.21 is: 44,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.23 : 81,356.92 = 32,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.23/81,356.92 = 32,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.23x = 81,356.92 × 32,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.23x = 2,611,330,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,330,146.19/58,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.95

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