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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.65, 81,358.85 and 32,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.65, 81,358.85 and 32,100.08 is: 44,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.65 : 81,358.85 = 32,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.65/81,358.85 = 32,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.65x = 81,358.85 × 32,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.65x = 2,611,625,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,625,593.71/58,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.64

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