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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.50, 81,717.30 and 32,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.50, 81,717.30 and 32,358.06 is: 44,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.50 : 81,717.30 = 32,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.50/81,717.30 = 32,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.50x = 81,717.30 × 32,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.50x = 2,644,213,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,213,296.44/59,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.07

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