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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.13, 81,932.01 and 32,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.13, 81,932.01 and 32,512.29 is: 44,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.13 : 81,932.01 = 32,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.13/81,932.01 = 32,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.13x = 81,932.01 × 32,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.13x = 2,663,797,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,797,269.40/59,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.62

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