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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.74, 81,500.97 and 32,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.74, 81,500.97 and 32,202.77 is: 44,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.74 : 81,500.97 = 32,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.74/81,500.97 = 32,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.74x = 81,500.97 × 32,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.74x = 2,624,557,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,557,195.44/59,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.02

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