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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.24, 81,357.74 and 32,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.24, 81,357.74 and 32,097.69 is: 44,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.24 : 81,357.74 = 32,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.24/81,357.74 = 32,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.24x = 81,357.74 × 32,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.24x = 2,611,395,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,395,357.13/58,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.55

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