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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.25, 81,640.73 and 32,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.25, 81,640.73 and 32,302.74 is: 44,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.25 : 81,640.73 = 32,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.25/81,640.73 = 32,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.25x = 81,640.73 × 32,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.25x = 2,637,219,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,219,355.36/59,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.56

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