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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.67, 81,371.25 and 32,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.67, 81,371.25 and 32,107.17 is: 44,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.67 : 81,371.25 = 32,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.67/81,371.25 = 32,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.67x = 81,371.25 × 32,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.67x = 2,612,600,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,600,556.86/58,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.90

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