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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.69, 81,364.99 and 32,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.69, 81,364.99 and 32,102.24 is: 44,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.69 : 81,364.99 = 32,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.69/81,364.99 = 32,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.69x = 81,364.99 × 32,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.69x = 2,611,998,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,998,356.32/58,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.18

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