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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.45, 81,575.41 and 32,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.45, 81,575.41 and 32,255.51 is: 44,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.45 : 81,575.41 = 32,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.45/81,575.41 = 32,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.45x = 81,575.41 × 32,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.45x = 2,631,256,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,256,697.27/59,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.74

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