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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.37, 81,354.47 and 32,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.37, 81,354.47 and 32,096.97 is: 44,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.37 : 81,354.47 = 32,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.37/81,354.47 = 32,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.37x = 81,354.47 × 32,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.37x = 2,611,231,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,231,822.47/58,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.43

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