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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.20, 81,734.92 and 32,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.20, 81,734.92 and 32,370.70 is: 44,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.20 : 81,734.92 = 32,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.20/81,734.92 = 32,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.20x = 81,734.92 × 32,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.20x = 2,645,816,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,816,574.84/59,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.57

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