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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.79, 81,598.48 and 32,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.79, 81,598.48 and 32,272.08 is: 44,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.79 : 81,598.48 = 32,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.79/81,598.48 = 32,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.79x = 81,598.48 × 32,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.79x = 2,633,352,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,352,674.44/59,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.13

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