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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.61, 81,361.58 and 32,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.61, 81,361.58 and 32,100.58 is: 44,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.61 : 81,361.58 = 32,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.61/81,361.58 = 32,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.61x = 81,361.58 × 32,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.61x = 2,611,753,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,753,907.72/58,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.59

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