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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.56, 81,535.98 and 32,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.56, 81,535.98 and 32,225.88 is: 44,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.56 : 81,535.98 = 32,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.56/81,535.98 = 32,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.56x = 81,535.98 × 32,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.56x = 2,627,568,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,568,707.16/59,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.08

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