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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.98, 81,532.65 and 32,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.98, 81,532.65 and 32,225.92 is: 44,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.98 : 81,532.65 = 32,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.98/81,532.65 = 32,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.98x = 81,532.65 × 32,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.98x = 2,627,464,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,464,656.29/59,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.25

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