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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.50, 81,925.90 and 32,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.50, 81,925.90 and 32,142.85 is: 44,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.50 : 81,925.90 = 32,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.50/81,925.90 = 32,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.50x = 81,925.90 × 32,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.50x = 2,633,331,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,331,629.64/59,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.20

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