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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.98, 81,934.84 and 32,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.98, 81,934.84 and 32,149.36 is: 44,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.98 : 81,934.84 = 32,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.98/81,934.84 = 32,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.98x = 81,934.84 × 32,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.98x = 2,634,153,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,153,040.75/59,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.19

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