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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.82, 81,373.13 and 32,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.82, 81,373.13 and 32,110.26 is: 44,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.82 : 81,373.13 = 32,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.82/81,373.13 = 32,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.82x = 81,373.13 × 32,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.82x = 2,612,912,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,912,441.59/58,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.82

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