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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.24, 81,498.90 and 32,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.24, 81,498.90 and 32,201.27 is: 44,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.24 : 81,498.90 = 32,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.24/81,498.90 = 32,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.24x = 81,498.90 × 32,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.24x = 2,624,368,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,368,287.35/59,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.95

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