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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.82, 81,526.17 and 32,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.82, 81,526.17 and 32,219.46 is: 44,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.82 : 81,526.17 = 32,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.82/81,526.17 = 32,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.82x = 81,526.17 × 32,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.82x = 2,626,729,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,729,173.27/59,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.69

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