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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.62, 81,376.77 and 32,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.62, 81,376.77 and 32,111.59 is: 44,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.62 : 81,376.77 = 32,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.62/81,376.77 = 32,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.62x = 81,376.77 × 32,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.62x = 2,613,137,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,137,473.76/58,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.79

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