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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.21, 81,805.54 and 32,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.21, 81,805.54 and 32,422.64 is: 44,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.21 : 81,805.54 = 32,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.21/81,805.54 = 32,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.21x = 81,805.54 × 32,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.21x = 2,652,351,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,351,573.43/59,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.61

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