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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.88, 81,501.84 and 32,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.88, 81,501.84 and 32,202.90 is: 44,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.88 : 81,501.84 = 32,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.88/81,501.84 = 32,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.88x = 81,501.84 × 32,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.88x = 2,624,595,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,595,603.34/59,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.82

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