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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.44, 81,500.25 and 32,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.44, 81,500.25 and 32,202.47 is: 44,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.44 : 81,500.25 = 32,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.44/81,500.25 = 32,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.44x = 81,500.25 × 32,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.44x = 2,624,509,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,509,559.37/59,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.44

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