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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.20, 81,690.80 and 32,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.20, 81,690.80 and 32,339.84 is: 44,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.20 : 81,690.80 = 32,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.20/81,690.80 = 32,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.20x = 81,690.80 × 32,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.20x = 2,641,867,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,867,401.47/59,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.25

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