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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.24, 81,662.49 and 32,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.24, 81,662.49 and 32,318.54 is: 44,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.24 : 81,662.49 = 32,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.24/81,662.49 = 32,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.24x = 81,662.49 × 32,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.24x = 2,639,212,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,212,449.56/59,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.95

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