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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.96, 81,363.94 and 32,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.96, 81,363.94 and 32,102.47 is: 44,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.96 : 81,363.94 = 32,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.96/81,363.94 = 32,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.96x = 81,363.94 × 32,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.96x = 2,611,983,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,983,384.60/58,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.97

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