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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.61, 81,375.28 and 32,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.61, 81,375.28 and 32,112.01 is: 44,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.61 : 81,375.28 = 32,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.61/81,375.28 = 32,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.61x = 81,375.28 × 32,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.61x = 2,613,123,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,123,805.11/58,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.06

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