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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.66, 81,516.45 and 32,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.66, 81,516.45 and 32,212.58 is: 44,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.66 : 81,516.45 = 32,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.66/81,516.45 = 32,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.66x = 81,516.45 × 32,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.66x = 2,625,854,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,854,759.36/59,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.78

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