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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.24, 81,551.04 and 32,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.24, 81,551.04 and 32,239.28 is: 44,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.24 : 81,551.04 = 32,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.24/81,551.04 = 32,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.24x = 81,551.04 × 32,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.24x = 2,629,146,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,146,812.85/59,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.24

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