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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.14, 81,412.63 and 32,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.14, 81,412.63 and 32,137.63 is: 44,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.14 : 81,412.63 = 32,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.14/81,412.63 = 32,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.14x = 81,412.63 × 32,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.14x = 2,616,408,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,408,696.39/58,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.57

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