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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.80, 81,575.51 and 32,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.80, 81,575.51 and 32,256.63 is: 44,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.80 : 81,575.51 = 32,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.80/81,575.51 = 32,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.80x = 81,575.51 × 32,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.80x = 2,631,350,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,350,881.85/59,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.31

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