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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.48, 81,594.27 and 37,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.48, 81,594.27 and 37,932.44 is: 52,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.48 : 81,594.27 = 37,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.48/81,594.27 = 37,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.48x = 81,594.27 × 37,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.48x = 3,095,069,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,069,343.15/59,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.31

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