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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.12, 81,365.16 and 32,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.12, 81,365.16 and 32,102.76 is: 44,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.12 : 81,365.16 = 32,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.12/81,365.16 = 32,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.12x = 81,365.16 × 32,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.12x = 2,612,046,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,046,203.84/58,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.67

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