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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.18, 81,370.74 and 32,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.18, 81,370.74 and 32,106.82 is: 44,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.18 : 81,370.74 = 32,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.18/81,370.74 = 32,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.18x = 81,370.74 × 32,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.18x = 2,612,555,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,555,702.45/58,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.26

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