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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.11, 81,360.33 and 32,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.11, 81,360.33 and 32,099.58 is: 44,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.11 : 81,360.33 = 32,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.11/81,360.33 = 32,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.11x = 81,360.33 × 32,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.11x = 2,611,632,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,632,421.66/58,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.16

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