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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.93, 81,925.12 and 32,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.93, 81,925.12 and 32,142.29 is: 44,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.93 : 81,925.12 = 32,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.93/81,925.12 = 32,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.93x = 81,925.12 × 32,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.93x = 2,633,260,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,260,595.88/59,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.43

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