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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.79, 81,599.86 and 32,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.79, 81,599.86 and 32,273.08 is: 44,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.79 : 81,599.86 = 32,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.79/81,599.86 = 32,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.79x = 81,599.86 × 32,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.79x = 2,633,478,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,478,809.77/59,130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.51

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