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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.89, 81,520.88 and 32,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.89, 81,520.88 and 32,216.91 is: 44,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.89 : 81,520.88 = 32,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.89/81,520.88 = 32,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.89x = 81,520.88 × 32,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.89x = 2,626,350,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,350,854.08/59,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.99

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