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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.10, 81,358.35 and 32,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.10, 81,358.35 and 32,097.06 is: 44,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.10 : 81,358.35 = 32,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.10/81,358.35 = 32,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.10x = 81,358.35 × 32,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.10x = 2,611,363,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,363,841.45/58,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.87

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