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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.58, 81,733.87 and 32,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.58, 81,733.87 and 32,370.08 is: 44,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.58 : 81,733.87 = 32,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.58/81,733.87 = 32,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.58x = 81,733.87 × 32,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.58x = 2,645,731,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,731,910.61/59,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.61

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