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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.40, 81,377.22 and 32,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.40, 81,377.22 and 32,112.70 is: 44,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.40 : 81,377.22 = 32,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.40/81,377.22 = 32,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.40x = 81,377.22 × 32,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.40x = 2,613,242,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,242,252.69/58,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.47

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