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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.32, 81,475.80 and 32,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.32, 81,475.80 and 32,183.60 is: 44,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.32 : 81,475.80 = 32,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.32/81,475.80 = 32,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.32x = 81,475.80 × 32,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.32x = 2,622,184,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,184,556.88/59,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.70

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