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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.44, 81,413.61 and 32,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.44, 81,413.61 and 32,137.91 is: 44,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.44 : 81,413.61 = 32,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.44/81,413.61 = 32,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.44x = 81,413.61 × 32,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.44x = 2,616,463,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,463,506.62/58,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.27

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