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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.12, 81,865.04 and 32,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.12, 81,865.04 and 32,462.24 is: 44,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.12 : 81,865.04 = 32,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.12/81,865.04 = 32,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.12x = 81,865.04 × 32,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.12x = 2,657,522,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,522,576.09/59,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.91

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