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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.21, 81,808.30 and 32,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.21, 81,808.30 and 32,424.64 is: 44,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.21 : 81,808.30 = 32,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.21/81,808.30 = 32,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.21x = 81,808.30 × 32,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.21x = 2,652,604,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,604,676.51/59,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.37

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