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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.91, 81,739.95 and 32,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.91, 81,739.95 and 32,375.15 is: 44,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.91 : 81,739.95 = 32,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.91/81,739.95 = 32,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.91x = 81,739.95 × 32,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.91x = 2,646,343,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,343,142.24/59,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.41

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