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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.15, 81,361.20 and 32,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.15, 81,361.20 and 32,099.13 is: 44,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.15 : 81,361.20 = 32,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.15/81,361.20 = 32,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.15x = 81,361.20 × 32,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.15x = 2,611,623,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,623,735.76/58,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.73

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