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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.03, 81,745.65 and 32,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.03, 81,745.65 and 32,379.27 is: 44,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.03 : 81,745.65 = 32,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.03/81,745.65 = 32,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.03x = 81,745.65 × 32,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.03x = 2,646,864,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,864,472.68/59,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.11

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