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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.99, 81,819.82 and 32,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.99, 81,819.82 and 32,432.92 is: 44,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.99 : 81,819.82 = 32,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.99/81,819.82 = 32,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.99x = 81,819.82 × 32,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.99x = 2,653,655,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,655,676.47/59,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.47

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