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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.80, 81,365.99 and 32,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.80, 81,365.99 and 32,103.78 is: 44,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.80 : 81,365.99 = 32,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.80/81,365.99 = 32,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.80x = 81,365.99 × 32,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.80x = 2,612,155,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,155,842.44/58,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.01

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