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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.96, 81,489.56 and 32,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.96, 81,489.56 and 32,192.32 is: 44,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.96 : 81,489.56 = 32,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.96/81,489.56 = 32,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.96x = 81,489.56 × 32,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.96x = 2,623,337,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,337,992.18/59,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.74

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