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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.10, 81,575.87 and 32,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.10, 81,575.87 and 32,255.34 is: 44,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.10 : 81,575.87 = 32,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.10/81,575.87 = 32,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.10x = 81,575.87 × 32,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.10x = 2,631,257,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,257,422.65/59,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.01

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