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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.65, 81,356.09 and 32,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.65, 81,356.09 and 32,098.08 is: 44,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.65 : 81,356.09 = 32,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.65/81,356.09 = 32,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.65x = 81,356.09 × 32,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.65x = 2,611,374,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,374,085.90/58,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.87

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