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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.81, 81,465.28 and 32,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.81, 81,465.28 and 32,175.31 is: 44,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.81 : 81,465.28 = 32,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.81/81,465.28 = 32,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.81x = 81,465.28 × 32,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.81x = 2,621,170,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,170,638.24/59,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.93

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