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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.12, 81,355.48 and 32,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.12, 81,355.48 and 32,097.72 is: 44,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.12 : 81,355.48 = 32,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.12/81,355.48 = 32,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.12x = 81,355.48 × 32,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.12x = 2,611,325,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,325,417.51/58,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.45

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