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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.39, 81,364.82 and 32,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.39, 81,364.82 and 32,103.68 is: 44,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.39 : 81,364.82 = 32,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.39/81,364.82 = 32,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.39x = 81,364.82 × 32,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.39x = 2,612,109,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,109,577.20/58,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.04

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