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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.25, 81,668.74 and 32,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.25, 81,668.74 and 32,322.82 is: 44,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.25 : 81,668.74 = 32,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.25/81,668.74 = 32,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.25x = 81,668.74 × 32,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.25x = 2,639,764,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,764,125.14/59,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.49

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