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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.40, 81,524.19 and 32,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.40, 81,524.19 and 32,218.08 is: 44,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.40 : 81,524.19 = 32,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.40/81,524.19 = 32,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.40x = 81,524.19 × 32,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.40x = 2,626,552,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,552,875.36/59,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.03

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