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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.57, 81,364.82 and 32,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.57, 81,364.82 and 32,102.12 is: 44,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.57 : 81,364.82 = 32,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.57/81,364.82 = 32,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.57x = 81,364.82 × 32,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.57x = 2,611,982,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,982,648.08/58,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.01

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