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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.86, 81,597.12 and 32,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.86, 81,597.12 and 32,267.97 is: 44,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.86 : 81,597.12 = 32,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.86/81,597.12 = 32,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.86x = 81,597.12 × 32,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.86x = 2,632,973,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,973,480.75/59,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.91

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