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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.44, 81,613.11 and 32,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.44, 81,613.11 and 32,284.08 is: 44,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.44 : 81,613.11 = 32,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.44/81,613.11 = 32,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.44x = 81,613.11 × 32,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.44x = 2,634,804,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,804,172.29/59,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.65

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