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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.46, 81,435.36 and 32,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.46, 81,435.36 and 32,152.96 is: 44,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.46 : 81,435.36 = 32,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.46/81,435.36 = 32,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.46x = 81,435.36 × 32,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.46x = 2,618,387,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,387,872.67/59,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.59

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