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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.95, 81,465.54 and 32,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.95, 81,465.54 and 32,175.48 is: 44,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.95 : 81,465.54 = 32,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.95/81,465.54 = 32,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.95x = 81,465.54 × 32,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.95x = 2,621,192,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,192,852.96/59,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.20

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