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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.09, 81,937.76 and 32,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.09, 81,937.76 and 32,151.48 is: 44,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.09 : 81,937.76 = 32,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.09/81,937.76 = 32,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.09x = 81,937.76 × 32,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.09x = 2,634,419,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,419,783.86/59,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.11

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