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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.92, 81,634.33 and 32,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.92, 81,634.33 and 32,299.56 is: 44,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.92 : 81,634.33 = 32,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.92/81,634.33 = 32,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.92x = 81,634.33 × 32,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.92x = 2,636,752,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,752,980.27/59,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.94

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