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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.20, 81,474.84 and 32,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.20, 81,474.84 and 32,183.28 is: 44,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.20 : 81,474.84 = 32,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.20/81,474.84 = 32,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.20x = 81,474.84 × 32,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.20x = 2,622,127,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,127,588.68/59,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.83

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