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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.47, 81,740.95 and 32,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.47, 81,740.95 and 32,375.30 is: 44,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.47 : 81,740.95 = 32,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.47/81,740.95 = 32,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.47x = 81,740.95 × 32,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.47x = 2,646,387,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,387,288.89/59,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.99

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