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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.43, 81,608.99 and 32,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.43, 81,608.99 and 32,281.07 is: 44,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.43 : 81,608.99 = 32,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.43/81,608.99 = 32,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.43x = 81,608.99 × 32,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.43x = 2,634,424,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,424,949.37/59,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.51

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