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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.95, 81,383.49 and 32,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.95, 81,383.49 and 32,116.90 is: 44,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.95 : 81,383.49 = 32,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.95/81,383.49 = 32,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.95x = 81,383.49 × 32,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.95x = 2,613,785,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,785,543.87/58,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.02

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