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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.36, 81,574.79 and 32,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.36, 81,574.79 and 32,254.79 is: 44,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.36 : 81,574.79 = 32,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.36/81,574.79 = 32,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.36x = 81,574.79 × 32,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.36x = 2,631,177,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,177,151.60/59,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.45

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