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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.24, 81,361.87 and 32,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.24, 81,361.87 and 32,100.69 is: 44,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.24 : 81,361.87 = 32,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.24/81,361.87 = 32,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.24x = 81,361.87 × 32,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.24x = 2,611,772,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,772,166.69/58,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.68

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