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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.22, 81,737.55 and 32,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.22, 81,737.55 and 32,372.91 is: 44,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.22 : 81,737.55 = 32,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.22/81,737.55 = 32,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.22x = 81,737.55 × 32,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.22x = 2,646,082,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,082,349.77/59,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.54

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