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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.92, 81,586.43 and 32,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.92, 81,586.43 and 32,262.84 is: 44,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.92 : 81,586.43 = 32,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.92/81,586.43 = 32,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.92x = 81,586.43 × 32,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.92x = 2,632,209,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,209,368.01/59,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.47

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