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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.12, 81,432.90 and 32,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.12, 81,432.90 and 32,152.41 is: 44,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.12 : 81,432.90 = 32,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.12/81,432.90 = 32,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.12x = 81,432.90 × 32,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.12x = 2,618,263,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,263,988.29/59,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.75

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