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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.74, 81,359.81 and 32,099.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.74, 81,359.81 and 32,099.19 is: 44,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.74 : 81,359.81 = 32,099.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.74/81,359.81 = 32,099.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.74x = 81,359.81 × 32,099.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.74x = 2,611,583,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,583,839.06/58,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.62

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