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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.10, 81,629.75 and 32,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.10, 81,629.75 and 32,294.74 is: 44,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.10 : 81,629.75 = 32,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.10/81,629.75 = 32,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.10x = 81,629.75 × 32,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.10x = 2,636,211,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,211,429.18/59,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.41

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