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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.04, 81,380.50 and 32,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.04, 81,380.50 and 32,113.67 is: 44,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.04 : 81,380.50 = 32,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.04/81,380.50 = 32,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.04x = 81,380.50 × 32,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.04x = 2,613,426,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,426,034.25/58,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.11

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