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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.65, 81,600.69 and 32,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.65, 81,600.69 and 32,273.92 is: 44,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.65 : 81,600.69 = 32,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.65/81,600.69 = 32,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.65x = 81,600.69 × 32,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.65x = 2,633,574,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,574,141.00/59,129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.98

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