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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.92, 81,379.90 and 32,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.92, 81,379.90 and 32,113.42 is: 44,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.92 : 81,379.90 = 32,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.92/81,379.90 = 32,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.92x = 81,379.90 × 32,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.92x = 2,613,386,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,386,908.26/58,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.54

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