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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.25, 81,750.63 and 32,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.25, 81,750.63 and 32,384.80 is: 44,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.25 : 81,750.63 = 32,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.25/81,750.63 = 32,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.25x = 81,750.63 × 32,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.25x = 2,647,477,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,477,802.42/59,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.77

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