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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.95, 81,881.53 and 32,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.95, 81,881.53 and 32,110.40 is: 44,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.95 : 81,881.53 = 32,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.95/81,881.53 = 32,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.95x = 81,881.53 × 32,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.95x = 2,629,248,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,248,680.91/59,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.97

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