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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.61, 81,376.66 and 32,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.61, 81,376.66 and 32,113.01 is: 44,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.61 : 81,376.66 = 32,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.61/81,376.66 = 32,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.61x = 81,376.66 × 32,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.61x = 2,613,249,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,249,496.35/58,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.44

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