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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.26, 81,437.26 and 32,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.26, 81,437.26 and 32,155.99 is: 44,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.26 : 81,437.26 = 32,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.26/81,437.26 = 32,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.26x = 81,437.26 × 32,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.26x = 2,618,695,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,695,718.19/59,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.70

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