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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.80, 81,571.22 and 32,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.80, 81,571.22 and 32,252.22 is: 44,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.80 : 81,571.22 = 32,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.80/81,571.22 = 32,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.80x = 81,571.22 × 32,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.80x = 2,630,852,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,852,771.85/59,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.90

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