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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.76, 81,544.11 and 32,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.76, 81,544.11 and 32,232.84 is: 44,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.76 : 81,544.11 = 32,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.76/81,544.11 = 32,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.76x = 81,544.11 × 32,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.76x = 2,628,398,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,398,250.57/59,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.45

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