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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.79, 81,714.30 and 32,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.79, 81,714.30 and 32,352.95 is: 44,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.79 : 81,714.30 = 32,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.79/81,714.30 = 32,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.79x = 81,714.30 × 32,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.79x = 2,643,698,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,698,662.19/59,215.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.16

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