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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.77, 81,367.57 and 32,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.77, 81,367.57 and 32,104.79 is: 44,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.77 : 81,367.57 = 32,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.77/81,367.57 = 32,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.77x = 81,367.57 × 32,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.77x = 2,612,288,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,288,180.30/58,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.03

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