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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.12, 81,553.91 and 32,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.12, 81,553.91 and 32,239.62 is: 44,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.12 : 81,553.91 = 32,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.12/81,553.91 = 32,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.12x = 81,553.91 × 32,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.12x = 2,629,267,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,267,067.91/59,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.61

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