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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.28, 81,543.10 and 32,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.28, 81,543.10 and 32,233.40 is: 44,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.28 : 81,543.10 = 32,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.28/81,543.10 = 32,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.28x = 81,543.10 × 32,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.28x = 2,628,411,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,411,359.54/59,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.28

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