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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.03, 81,370.58 and 32,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.03, 81,370.58 and 32,107.86 is: 44,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.03 : 81,370.58 = 32,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.03/81,370.58 = 32,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.03x = 81,370.58 × 32,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.03x = 2,612,635,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,635,030.22/58,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.21

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