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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.98, 81,370.28 and 32,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.98, 81,370.28 and 32,108.41 is: 44,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.98 : 81,370.28 = 32,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.98/81,370.28 = 32,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.98x = 81,370.28 × 32,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.98x = 2,612,669,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,669,905.20/58,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.09

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