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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.20, 81,750.90 and 32,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.20, 81,750.90 and 32,382.50 is: 44,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.20 : 81,750.90 = 32,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.20/81,750.90 = 32,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.20x = 81,750.90 × 32,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.20x = 2,647,298,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,298,519.25/59,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.04

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