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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.50, 81,688.86 and 32,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.50, 81,688.86 and 32,337.48 is: 44,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.50 : 81,688.86 = 32,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.50/81,688.86 = 32,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.50x = 81,688.86 × 32,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.50x = 2,641,611,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,611,876.47/59,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.22

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