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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.72, 81,691.30 and 32,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.72, 81,691.30 and 32,339.97 is: 44,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.72 : 81,691.30 = 32,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.72/81,691.30 = 32,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.72x = 81,691.30 × 32,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.72x = 2,641,894,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,894,231.69/59,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.82

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