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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.80, 81,750.78 and 32,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.80, 81,750.78 and 32,382.52 is: 44,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.80 : 81,750.78 = 32,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.80/81,750.78 = 32,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.80x = 81,750.78 × 32,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.80x = 2,647,296,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,296,268.37/59,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.04

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