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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.15, 81,358.43 and 32,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.15, 81,358.43 and 32,097.12 is: 44,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.15 : 81,358.43 = 32,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.15/81,358.43 = 32,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.15x = 81,358.43 × 32,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.15x = 2,611,371,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,371,290.72/58,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.95

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