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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.40, 81,552.80 and 32,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.40, 81,552.80 and 32,239.90 is: 44,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.40 : 81,552.80 = 32,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.40/81,552.80 = 32,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.40x = 81,552.80 × 32,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.40x = 2,629,254,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,254,597.30/59,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.19

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