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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.44, 81,562.86 and 32,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.44, 81,562.86 and 32,247.72 is: 44,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.44 : 81,562.86 = 32,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.44/81,562.86 = 32,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.44x = 81,562.86 × 32,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.44x = 2,630,216,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,216,271.68/59,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.16

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