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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.58, 81,740.77 and 32,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.58, 81,740.77 and 32,375.08 is: 44,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.58 : 81,740.77 = 32,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.58/81,740.77 = 32,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.58x = 81,740.77 × 32,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.58x = 2,646,363,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,363,968.01/59,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.51

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