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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.56, 81,475.44 and 32,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.56, 81,475.44 and 32,182.07 is: 44,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.56 : 81,475.44 = 32,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.56/81,475.44 = 32,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.56x = 81,475.44 × 32,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.56x = 2,622,048,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,048,629.71/59,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.72

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