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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.16, 81,475.44 and 32,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.16, 81,475.44 and 32,182.64 is: 44,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.16 : 81,475.44 = 32,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.16/81,475.44 = 32,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.16x = 81,475.44 × 32,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.16x = 2,622,094,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,094,754.36/59,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.05

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